Accounts Assistant

GetRecruited UK Ltd; Eccles; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Accounts Assistant to join their dynamic finance team. This role offers the chance to handle core transactional finance activities, including Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger, while also managing bank reconciliations and credit control. The company is committed to your professional growth, providing study support for ACCA, CIMA, or AAT qualifications. If you have a strong background in finance and are looking to advance your career in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking SME and take your finance career to the next level.

Benefits

Study Support (ACCA/CIMA/AAT)

Qualifications

• Current experience in a similar role is essential.
• Good experience with MS Excel and accounting packages.

Responsibilities

• Handle transactional activities like Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger.
• Responsible for bank reconciliation and supplier invoice processing.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Bank Reconciliation

Credit Control

MS Excel

SUMIF

VLOOKUP

Education

GCSE or equivalent

AAT (started)

Tools

Sage

Xero

Job description

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

ECCLES, MANCHESTER

£26,500 to £28,500 + STUDY SUPPORT (ACCA/CIMA/AAT)

THE COMPANY:

We're proud to be partnering with a forward-thinking and fast-growing SME that forms part of a wider group. As a result of growth, they're seeking an Assistant Accounts Assistant to join the company. As an Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant, you'll be working in the finance team handling core transactional finance activities, such as Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Bank Reconciliation, and Credit Control. A great opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a business that will invest in you and enable you to grow over time with them.

THE ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT / FINANCE ASSISTANT ROLE:

• Handling transactional activities such as Accounts Receivable/Sales Ledger and Accounts Payable/Purchase Ledger.
• Responsible for accounts receivable processes, including setting up customer accounts, raising sales invoices, and reconciling monthly customer statements.
• Bank reconciliation control across current and invoice financing accounts.
• Process supplier and subcontract invoices, handle pricing queries, and conduct supplier statement reconciliations.
• Handle monthly credit card statements, employee expenses, and VAT Fuel journal calculations.
• Oversee office supplies ordering, reconcile the business Amazon account, and process ad-hoc cashbook/bank payments.
• Assist other departments with job appointment bookings and pricing inquiries.

THE PERSON:

• Must have current experience in a similar role, such as Finance Assistant or Accounts Assistant.
• Good experience with MS Excel with the ability to do SUMIF and VLOOKUP.
• Good GCSE or equivalent with English and Mathematics.
• Ideally, already started AAT; however, experience is more important.
• Experience with Sage, Xero, or similar accounting package.

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

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