Accounts Assistant

Get Recruited Ltd; Eccles; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative SME is seeking a proactive Accounts Assistant to join their finance team in Eccles. This exciting role involves managing core transactional finance activities, including Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, and Bank Reconciliation. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience and strong Excel skills, with opportunities for professional growth supported by study assistance for ACCA, CIMA, or AAT qualifications. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will be valued, and you can develop your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Study Support for ACCA/CIMA/AAT

Career Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• Current experience in a similar role as Finance Assistant or Accounts Assistant.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel, including Sum IF and VLOOKUP.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

MS Excel

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Bank Reconciliation

Credit Control

Education

GCSEs in English and Mathematics

AAT (started or in progress)

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 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:

• Handle 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, handling pricing queries, and conducting 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 Sum IF and VLOOKUP's.
• Good GCSEs 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.