Accounts Assistant

Adaptable Recruitment; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on site

Job summary

Adaptable Recruitment are partnering with a successful business near Ormskirk seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their dynamic team. The role offers hybrid working (1 day from home) and a salary up to £35,000 DOE with free on-site parking.

As part of the finance team you will manage master data, handle accounts payable and accounts receivable, and assist treasury functions. The position is ideal for someone organised with strong data accuracy and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain customer, supplier and finance-related master data accurately.
• Process supplier invoices and reconcile supplier statements with internal teams.
• Prepare payment runs for review and approval, ensuring due dates and payment terms.
• Raise and post customer invoices and credit notes accurately and on time.
• Allocate receipts to customer accounts and investigate unallocated payments.
• Monitor aged debt and support credit-control activity.
• Post and reconcile bank transactions and assist with cash-flow forecasting.
• Maintain organised records and support month-end tasks.

Job description

Adaptable Recruitment are excited to be working with a hugely successful business near Ormskirk who is seeking to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their dynamic team.

Salary up to £35000 DOE
Hybrid working (1 day from home)
Free parking on site

Key Responsibilities

Master Data

• Create and maintain customer, supplier and finance-related master data accurately and promptly.
• Process approved changes to names, addresses, payment terms, bank details, credit limits and other records in line with documented controls.
• Validate supporting documentation and approvals before updating records.
• Perform regular data-quality checks, investigate exceptions and help remove duplicate or obsolete records.
• Maintain clear audit trails and protect confidential financial and personal information.

Accounts Payable

• Process supplier invoices and credit notes accurately, using purchase order matching and agreed approval workflows.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice, pricing and payment queries with suppliers and internal teams.
• Prepare payment runs for review and approval, ensuring due dates, discounts and payment terms are followed.
• Maintain organised records and support month-end tasks, including aged creditor reviews and accrual information.

Accounts Receivable

• Raise and post customer invoices and credit notes accurately and on time.
• Allocate receipts to customer accounts and investigate unallocated or unidentified payments.
• Monitor aged debt, issue statements and support professional credit-control activity.
• Resolve customer account queries and liaise with sales, customer service and warehouse colleagues where required.
• Support cash collection reporting and elevate overdue or disputed balances appropriately.

Treasury and Cash Management

• Post and reconcile bank transactions and assist with regular bank reconciliations.
• Support daily cash‑position reporting and short‑term cash‑flow forecasting.
• Prepare authorised payment information and maintain appropriate segregation of duties.
• Investigate banking discrepancies and liaise with internal stakeholders or banking contacts as directed.
• Assist with the administration of company cards, expenses and other treasury records where applicable.