Accounts Assistant

Confidential; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

24 days holidays plus bank holidays

Supportive team environment

Ownership

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Rochdale to join a friendly finance team. You will gain exposure across sales ledger, purchase ledger, credit control, payroll and bank reconciliations, providing a broad all-round finance role.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will support day-to-day finance functions, ensure accurate processing of financial transactions and help the department run smoothly. Experience in Sage 50 and strong Excel skills are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience across sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control.
• Payroll processing experience is desirable.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Confident and professional communication style.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Managing the sales ledger, including invoicing, allocation of customer payments and account maintenance.
• Proactively undertaking credit control activities and following up overdue accounts via telephone and email.
• Processing supplier invoices and maintaining accurate purchase ledger records.
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs.
• Completing bank reconciliations and posting bank transactions.
• Supporting the end-to-end payroll process, including weekly and monthly payroll activities.
• Handling customer and supplier queries, providing a professional and efficient service.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with internal procedures.
• Assisting with month-end activities and providing support across the wider finance team.
• Supporting ad-hoc finance and administrative tasks as required.

Skills

Sales ledger

Purchase ledger

Credit control

Excel

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Team player

Prioritisation

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

Your new companyHays are delighted to be supporting a well-established organisation based in Rochdale in the recruitment of an Accounts Assistant to join their friendly finance team. This is a varied position offering exposure across sales ledger, purchase ledger, credit control, payroll and bank reconciliations, making it an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking for a broad all-round accounts role.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate processing of financial transactions and supporting the smooth running of the department.

Key responsibilities

• Managing the sales ledger, including invoicing, allocation of customer payments and account maintenance.
• Proactively undertaking credit control activities and following up overdue accounts via telephone and email.
• Processing supplier invoices and maintaining accurate purchase ledger records.
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs.
• Completing bank reconciliations and posting bank transactions.
• Supporting the end-to-end payroll process, including weekly and monthly payroll activities.
• Handling customer and supplier queries, providing a professional and efficient service.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with internal procedures.
• Assisting with month-end activities and providing support across the wider finance team.
• Supporting ad-hoc finance and administrative tasks as required.

What you’ll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar all-round finance position and be comfortable working across multiple areas of finance. You will also possess:

• Experience within sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control.
• Previous payroll processing experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Sage 50.
• Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• A confident and professional communication style.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

What you’ll get in return

• Monday to Friday 37.5 hours pw
• 24 days holidays plus bank hols
• Free onsite parking
• Supportive team environment
• Ownership

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive finance professional seeking a varied position within a supportive and collaborative environment.