Accounts Assistant – Manufacturing Business – Medway

Accounts Assistant – Manufacturing Business – Medway

Salary: £28,000

The Challenge

A long-established manufacturing business required an Accounts Assistant to support the finance team following an internal promotion.

The business had received numerous applications through online advertising but struggled to identify candidates with the right balance of experience, attitude and long-term potential.

The Farrer Barnes Process

After discussing the role with the Finance Manager, we identified candidates with experience in:

Purchase ledger processing

Supplier statement reconciliations

Bank reconciliations

Intermediate Excel skills

We interviewed and assessed candidates for both technical capability and cultural fit before presenting a shortlist of three.

The Result

Accounts Assistant appointed on a salary of £28,000

Offer accepted within 24 hours

Vacancy filled in fewer than two weeks

Candidate subsequently progressed into an Assistant Accountant position