Accounts Assistant

Ascent Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Ascent Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a well-established Manchester business to recruit an Accounts Assistant on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract, with the potential to become permanent. You will join a friendly finance team and help keep the accounts payable running smoothly.

Key duties include processing supplier invoices, managing the AP process, reconciling supplier statements, supporting month-end, and assisting with general accounting tasks.

Qualifications

• Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger experience essential
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Available to start within 2 weeks

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and payments.
• Manage all aspects of the Accounts Payable process.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries.
• Support month-end processes.
• Assist wider finance team with general accounting and administrative duties

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Flexible attitude

Job description

Ascent Recruitment is working with a fantastic, well-established business in Manchester that is looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join its friendly and supportive finance team on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract, with the potential to become permanent.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing all aspects of the Accounts Payable process
• Processing supplier invoices and payments
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries
• Supporting month-end processes
• Assisting the wider finance team with general accounting and administrative duties

What We're Looking For

• Previous Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger experience is essential
• Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• A positive, flexible approach and willingness to support the wider team
• Immediately available or able to start within 2 weeks

What's On Offer

• £30,000–£31,000 salary
• Hybrid working
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• A fantastic working culture and supportive team
• Potential for the role to become permanent