Accounts Assistant

WHITAKER SMITH RECRUITMENT LTD; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension (10%)

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Free parking

Job summary

WHITAKER SMITH RECRUITMENT LTD in Bury is recruiting an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a small finance team supporting the FD. You will handle journals, bank reconciliations, purchase and sales ledgers, invoices, and month-end reporting.

The role offers a salary up to £30k plus benefits, including an enhanced pension (10%), 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, free parking, and more, within a well-established business with a great culture.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years experience in a finance role.
• Purchase Ledger & bank reconciliation experience essential.
• Experience with Dynamics 365 / Microsoft systems beneficial.
• Experience working in a smaller finance team desirable.
• AAT study is on offer if someone desires but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Working in a small finance team supporting the FD in all finance activities.
• Creating journals and performing bank reconciliations.
• Purchase & sales ledger duties and wider reconciliations.
• Processing and matching invoices.
• Reconciling supplier & customer statements and dealing with queries.
• Managing direct debit collections and processing payments.
• Working with department heads on reports.
• Dealing with setting up new direct debits and customer queries.
• Supporting month-end process and reporting.

Skills

Purchase Ledger

Bank Reconciliations

Month-end reporting

Education

AAT study available

Tools

Dynamics 365

Microsoft Office

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Based: Bury

Salary: up to £30k + benefits including enhanced pension (10% employer), 26 days holiday + bank hols, free parking & more

We are recruiting for a well-established, Bury-based business extremely well known in the area with a strong history and great culture. This role will suit someone looking to join a business in a broad finance role. To compliment their existing finance team we are looking to hire an experienced Accounts Assistant to join the team. Excellent company offering natural growth in a great culture.

Role:

• Working in a small finance team supporting the FD in all finance activities
• Creating journals and performing bank reconciliations
• Purchase & sales ledger duties and wider reconciliations
• Processing and matching invoices
• Reconciling supplier & customer statements - dealing with any queries
• Managing direct debit collections and processing payments
• Working with department heads internally on reports
• Dealing with setting up new direct debits & customer queries
• Supporting month-end process, assisting with month end reporting

Experience:

• At least 5-10 years experience in a finance role
• Purchase Ledger & bank reconciliation experience essential
• Experience with Dynamics 365 / Microsoft systems beneficial but not essential
• Experience working in a smaller finance team highly desirable
• AAT study is on offer if someone desires but not essential

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a small finance function gaining exposure and working within a great team and business.