Accounts Assistant

Harvey Nash IT Recruitment UK; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash IT Recruitment UK is recruiting for an Accounts Assistant in Oldham. The role is 5 days on-site, offering a salary of £30,000 - £35,000 plus benefits, and is permanent.

The successful candidate will handle the heart of AP, gain exposure to month-end activities, reconciliations, reporting, and broader finance duties across multiple businesses within the group.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable, purchase ledger or accounts assistant roles.
• Strong invoice processing and supplier reconciliation experience.
• Proficient in Excel including Pivot Tables and lookups.
• Good understanding of month-end processes and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices and matching against purchase orders.
• Managing supplier accounts and resolving invoice queries.
• Preparing payment runs and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Performing supplier statement reconciliations.
• Processing employee expenses and company credit card reconciliations.
• Managing petty cash records.
• Supporting month-end close activities.
• Assisting with management reports and financial information.
• Preparing monthly CIS returns.
• Supporting VAT compliance activities.
• Assisting with audit preparation and auditor requests.
• Providing support with credit control when required.
• Contributing to finance process improvements and ad hoc projects across the wider team.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Invoice processing

Supplier reconciliation

Payment runs

Month-end processes

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

AAT Level 4 or equivalent

Tools

Accounting software/ERP systems

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Oldham (5 Days On Site) | £30,000 - £35,000 + Benefits | Permanent

We're looking for an Accounts Assistant to join a growing finance team in a broad, hands‑on role that offers far more than traditional purchase ledger processing.

Whilst Accounts Payable will be at the heart of the position, you'll also gain exposure to month‑end activities, reconciliations, reporting, compliance work and wider finance responsibilities across multiple businesses within the group.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys operational finance, wants variety in their day‑to‑day work and is looking to build a long‑term career within a supportive finance team.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing supplier invoices and matching against purchase orders
• Managing supplier accounts and resolving invoice queries
• Preparing payment runs and maintaining strong supplier relationships
• Performing supplier statement reconciliations
• Processing employee expenses and company credit card reconciliations
• Managing petty cash records
• Supporting month‑end close activities
• Assisting with management reports and financial information
• Preparing monthly CIS returns
• Supporting VAT compliance activities
• Assisting with audit preparation and responding to auditor requests
• Providing support with credit control when required
• Contributing to finance process improvements and ad hoc projects across the wider team

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or Accounts Payable role
• Strong purchase ledger and invoice processing experience
• Supplier reconciliation experience
• Payment run experience
• Good understanding of month‑end processes
• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and formulas
• Experience using accounting software or ERP systems
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• A proactive and team‑oriented approach to work

Nice to Have

• CIS experience
• VAT exposure
• Credit control experience
• Construction industry finance experience
• AAT Level 4 or equivalent finance experience

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience
• Exposure to multiple areas of finance rather than a purely transactional role
• Opportunity to work across several businesses within a wider group
• Strong training and development support
• Exposure to month‑end, reporting, compliance and audit activities
• Opportunity to learn from experienced finance professionals
• Long‑term career opportunity within a growing business
• Office‑based role in Oldham with a collaborative team environment

If you're looking for a varied finance position that combines Accounts Payable with wider finance exposure and genuine long‑term development opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.