Accounts Assistant

Get Recruited; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Get Recruited in Macclesfield, Cheshire, is seeking an Accounts Assistant on a 12-month fixed term contract to join the finance team. You will process customer invoices, maintain financial information and support cash collection with the Credit Control team.

The role suits someone with invoicing or finance administration experience, strong Excel/Word skills and attention to detail. There are excellent benefits and a potential path to permanency.

Qualifications

• Experience in invoicing or accounts administration.
• Strong Excel and Word skills with numeracy.
• Experience in finance or invoicing environment beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Process and upload customer invoices daily.
• Maintain financial information and cost breakdowns.
• Manage invoicing for national accounts and ensure client requirements.
• Resolve invoicing queries with internal and external partners.
• Support cash collection and liaise with Credit Control.
• Investigate invoice discrepancies and correct errors.
• Keep accurate invoicing records and data.
• Contribute to process improvements and KPI achievement.

Skills

Invoicing

Finance admin

Excel

Communication

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Accounting software

Job description

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT (12 MONTH CONTRACT)
MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE
UP TO £26,500 + EXCELLENT BENEFITS
POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO GO PERMANENT

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We're partnering with a well-established and growing business in Macclesfield that is looking to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant to join its finance team on a 12-month fixed term contract. The successful Accounts Assistant will be responsible for processing customer invoices, managing financial information and resolving invoicing queries, whilst working closely with the Credit Control team to ensure accurate billing and maximise cash collection. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administration, invoicing or finance experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with a company that boasts and impressive portfolio of clients.

THE ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT ROLE:

• Processing and uploading customer invoices on a daily basis, ensuring accuracy and timely completion
• Preparing and maintaining financial information, invoice documentation and detailed cost breakdowns
• Managing invoicing processes for a portfolio of national account customers, ensuring compliance with individual client requirements
• Liaising with internal departments and external partners to investigate and resolve invoicing queries
• Communicating with customers via telephone and email to resolve outstanding queries and ensure accurate billing
• Working closely with the Credit Control team to ensure invoices are processed promptly and support effective cash collection
• Investigating invoice discrepancies, identifying errors and ensuring appropriate corrections are completed
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring customer invoicing information is kept up to date
• Supporting improvements to invoicing processes and attending internal and client meetings where required
• Working towards departmental KPIs and ensuring invoicing deadlines and service standards are consistently achieved
• Supporting the wider finance and administration teams with ad hoc duties as required

THE PERSON:

• Experience within an Invoicing Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Billing Administrator, Office Administrator or Finance Administrator role would be advantageous
• Previous experience working within a fast-paced office environment is essential
• Experience within a finance team or busy customer service/call centre environment would be beneficial
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills, with confidence working with financial information and data
• Experience using computerised accounting software would be beneficial
• Excellent attention to detail with strong numerical and analytical skills
• Confident communicating with customers and internal departments via telephone and email
• Excellent customer service skills and a proactive approach to resolving queries
• Comfortable learning new systems and working with digital processes
• Available to commit to a 12-month fixed term contract

We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services.