Accounts Assistant

GetRecruited UK Ltd; Bury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing manufacturing company in Bury is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the Finance Manager. The role involves managing purchase and sales ledgers, handling reconciliations, and assisting in management accounts preparation. This position offers a pathway for career progression in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Sage software.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchase ledger and managing petty cash.
• Performing credit control activities and preparing payment runs.
• Assisting in the preparation of management accounts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Commercial awareness

Education

AAT qualifications

Tools

Sage Line 50

Sage 200

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

BURY | OFFICE BASED

UP TO £30,000 + BENEFITS

THE COMPANY:

We're proud to be exclusively partnering with a fast-growing manufacturing company located in the Bury area that is looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join the team.

As the Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant, you'll work as part of a small team and report directly to the Finance Manager. Responsibilities will include sales ledger/accounts receivable, purchase ledger/accounts payable, bank reconciliation, month-end/management accounts support, and credit control.

This is a great role that will give you exposure to the full transactional process and offer opportunities for career progression.

THE ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT / FINANCE ASSISTANT ROLE:

• Responsible for purchase ledger, ensuring all invoices and credit notes are processed and orders are authorized in line with limits.
• Managing petty cash and bank transactions, including daily postings and weekly & monthly reconciliations.
• Handling invoice finance notifications, allocation of transactions, and monthly reconciliations.
• Managing sales ledger, payment allocations, and customer account queries.
• Performing credit control activities, including setting up new customer accounts and evaluating credit information.
• Reconciliation of depot delivery accuracy and retailer debit note/claims process using retailer portals and systems.
• Preparing payment runs in line with cash flow.
• Assisting in the preparation of management accounts, such as journals and prepayments.
• Communicating effectively with all departments, working closely with Sales & Dispatch to link processes with accounts.
• Maintaining the invoice filing system and ensuring best practices.
• Reconciling purchase ledger statements.

THE PERSON:

• Experience within an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, or similar transactional finance role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Sage Line 50 or Sage 200.
• Commercial awareness and a solid understanding of financial systems, procedures, and processes.
• Analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in manufacturing or FMCG industry is advantageous but not essential.
• AAT qualifications or similar are desirable but not required.

TO APPLY: Please send your CV for the Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant role via the advertisement for immediate consideration.

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