Accounts Assistant

Baseline Recruit Ltd; Stockport; In loco; GBP 26.000 - 35.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Study support

Benefits

Descrizione del lavoro

Baseline Recruit Ltd. seeks an organised Accounts Assistant to join a successful manufacturing business in Stockport. You will support day-to-day finance operations, ensure accurate processing of invoices, reconciliations, and month-end tasks while maintaining confidential records.

Ideal candidates are numerate, detail-oriented and able to work independently yet contribute to the team. AAT study opportunities are available alongside a supportive finance function.

Competenze

• AAT qualification or studying towards AAT is welcomed.
• Basic bookkeeping and ledger processes understood.
• Strong numeric accuracy and attention to detail.

Mansioni

• Process purchase invoices and credit notes with accurate coding.
• Maintain customer and supplier accounts and allocate receipts.
• Perform bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Support credit control by sending statements and following up invoices.
• Check employee expenses and petty cash records.
• Assist month-end activities and supporting schedules.

Conoscenze

Basic bookkeeping

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Numerical skills

Excel basics

Organisational skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Independence

Formazione

AAT qualification

Studying towards AAT

Strumenti

Accounting software

Descrizione del lavoro

Stockport GBP30,000 per annum + study + benefits

Join a successful manufacturing business where your contribution really counts.

Are you an organised, detail–oriented finance professional looking for your next opportunity within a supportive team? This is a great opportunity to join an established packaging business in Stockport, as an Accounts Assistant, supporting the day–to–day running of the finance function.

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, you ll play an important role in keeping financial records accurate, ensuring transactions are processed efficiently and helping the business maintain effective financial controls.

This is a varied, hands–on position offering the opportunity to build on your existing accounts experience, develop your skills and gain broader exposure to the finance function.

The role

Working closely with the Finance Manager and wider business, your responsibilities will include:

• Processing purchase invoices and credit notes, ensuring accurate coding, supporting documentation and approvals.

• Maintaining customer and supplier accounts and allocating receipts and payments.

• Completing bank reconciliations and investigating discrepancies or unreconciled transactions.

• Supporting credit control by monitoring outstanding balances, issuing statements and following up overdue invoices.

• Checking employee expenses and maintaining petty cash records.

• Assisting with month–end activities, including ledger checks, accruals, prepayments and supporting schedules.

• Providing financial information for VAT returns, audits and management reporting.

• Responding to customer and supplier queries professionally and helping resolve issues promptly.

• Maintaining accurate, organised and confidential financial records.

• Identifying opportunities to improve routine processes and supporting the wider finance team as required.

About you

You ll be numerate, methodical and comfortable working with financial information, with a strong eye for detail and a proactive approach to getting things done.

We re looking for someone with:

• A good understanding of basic bookkeeping and purchase and sales ledger processes.

• Strong numerical skills and a high level of accuracy.

• Confidence using Microsoft Excel, including basic formulas, sorting and filtering.

• Good organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

• Clear communication skills and a professional approach to customer and supplier queries.

• The ability to work independently on routine tasks while contributing positively to a team.

• A responsible approach to confidentiality and sensitive financial information.

Previous experience in an accounts, bookkeeping or finance administration role would be advantageous. AAT qualified, studying towards AAT, or equivalent practical experience would also be welcomed.

Experience with bank reconciliations, credit control, month–end processes or accounting software would be beneficial, although a willingness to learn is just as important.

What s on offer?

• GBP30,000 annual salary plus benefits

• The opportunity to join an established business.

• A varied role with exposure to several areas of finance.

• Direct support and development from the Finance Manager.

• The opportunity to strengthen your accounting skills and develop your experience within a busy finance function.