Accounts Assistant

Michael Page; Knutsford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the finance department in Knutsford. This permanent, hybrid position involves a variety of responsibilities, including ledger processing and credit control. The ideal candidate has an AAT qualification or equivalent, strong communication and IT skills, particularly in MS Excel. The role features a competitive salary of £28,000-£32,000 and benefits like flexible working hours and onsite parking.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Flexible working hours

Onsite parking

Pension contributions

Qualifications

• Recent knowledge of working in a similar role is essential.
• Strong IT skills are essential, with a focus on MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process Purchase Ledger.
• Manage Sales Ledger.
• Conduct Credit Control.
• Process payment runs.
• Handle payment allocations.
• Resolve queries.
• Perform Supplier Statement reconciliations.
• Manage accounts inbox.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

MS Excel

Education

AAT Qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

The role of Accounts Assistant offers an exciting opportunity to support the smooth functioning of the accounting and finance department. This permanent position involves working in a busy transactional finance role, alongside a small, friendly, finance team. This is a varied role to join a hardworking but supportive finance team, within a highly reputable organisation.

Responsibilities

• Purchase Ledger Processing
• Sales Ledger Processing
• Credit Control
• Process payment runs
• Payment allocations
• Respond to and resolve queries
• Supplier Statement reconciliations
• Management of busy accounts inbox

Qualifications

• AAT Qualification - or equivalent experience - Essential
• Have recent knowledge of working in a similar role - Essential
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills - Essential
• Have strong IT skills, particularly MS Excel - Essential

Job Offer

• Competitive salary of approximately £28,000-£32,000
• Hybrid Working - 1 day per week in the office, 4 days at home
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Generous Benefits including flexible working hours, onsite parking, pension contributions, etc