Accounts Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Hazel Grove; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering business is seeking an ambitious Accounts Assistant to manage the purchase ledger and support financial operations. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with the Finance Director and develop your career in finance. Key responsibilities include processing invoices, managing supplier relationships, and maintaining financial records. If you're driven and eager to learn in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career in finance.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Sage 50 and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience managing purchase and sales ledgers is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase ledger for three companies and process invoices.
• Handle supplier queries and maintain the invoice discounting portal.

Skills

Proficiency in Sage 50

Excel skills (including VLOOKUP, Pivots)

Experience with Sales Ledger

Experience with Purchase Ledger

Knowledge of Xero software

Job description

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Job Opportunity: Accounts Assistant

Hays is seeking an ambitious Accounts Assistant to join a growing engineering business based in Stockport. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the Purchase Ledger for three separate entities. Reporting directly to the Finance Director/Controller, we are looking for motivated individuals eager to develop their careers in finance.

Key Tasks:

1. Managing the purchase ledger for three companies.
2. Processing purchase invoices, obtaining authorisation, reconciling supplier statements, and promoting payments.
3. Uploading invoices and maintaining the invoice discounting portal, including reconciliations and liaising with the provider.
4. Bookkeeping, including company bank account postings.
5. Dealing with supplier queries.
6. Answering the finance office phone and handling calls related to purchase/sales ledger, company credit cards, and miscellaneous inquiries.

Skills Required:

1. Proficiency in Sage 50
2. Excel skills (including VLOOKUP, Pivots, etc.)
3. Experience with Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger
4. Knowledge of Xero software is preferred but not essential

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