Accounts Assistant

Forrest; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Forrest is seeking an Accounts Assistant to strengthen a small team in the UK. The role centers on Sales Ledger and Credit Control, with cover for Purchase Ledger during holidays, ensuring smooth cash flow and accurate ledgers.

You will generate invoices, manage customer accounts and support month-end processes, while liaising with the sales team to maintain strong customer relationships and resolve queries.

Qualifications

• Experience in Sales Ledger and Credit Control.
• Purchase ledger experience to cover holidays.
• Good knowledge of Sage 50 and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Generate and issue customer invoices and statements.
• Open accounts for new customers and advise on credit limits.
• Manage month end sales ledger processes.
• Contact overdue customers by phone and email.
• Send reminders and 7 day letters; place accounts on stop when needed.
• Liaise with Sales to resolve delays and maintain relationships.
• Process and code invoices for purchase ledger cover.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries.

Skills

Sales ledger

Credit control

Purchase ledger

Excel

Sage 50

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Sage 50

Job description

Due to this company's ongoing success and growth, they are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join an existing team of 2. The emphasis and day to day focus will be on Sales Ledger and Credit Control, however, you must also be experienced within Purchase ledger to provide cover during holidays. Duties will include;

• Generating and issuing customer invoices and statements
• Opening accounts for new customers and advising on suitable credit limits
• Managing month end sales ledger processes
• Contacting customers overdue on payments by phone and email
• Sending reminders, 7 day letters and where necessary, putting accounts on stop
• Liaising closely with the Sales team in order to resolve issues or delays in order to maintain strong customer relationships
• Purchase ledger cover will include processing and coding invoices
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating and resolving any queries
  To be successful, you will have experience in all of the above areas, a good working knowledge of Sage 50 and Excel is essential, along with excellent communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a small team.