Accounts Assistant

Forge Talent; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established property firm based in Stockport is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a 6-month fixed-term role covering maternity leave. The successful candidate will support the Finance Manager by maintaining accurate financial records and performing tasks such as bank reconciliations and invoice processing in Xero. Ideal applicants will have a keen attention to detail, strong communication skills, and some experience in finance administration. This position offers a hybrid working model with two days in the office per week.

Benefits

Cycle-to-work scheme

Matched pension contributions

Wellbeing and financial support options

Qualifications

• Proven finance admin experience required.
• Familiarity with purchase & sales ledger and invoice processing is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Data entry and maintain financial records.
• Bank reconciliations including multi-currency accounts.
• Enter purchase invoices in Xero.
• Manage finance inbox and supplier queries.
• Process staff expenses and receipts.
• Assist with weekly payment runs across entities.
• Perform ad hoc finance tasks as required.

Skills

High attention to detail

Strong communication

Teamwork

Confidential

Adaptable

Proactive

Self-starter

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

Accounts Assistant (6-Month FTC)

Start date: January 2026

Salary: £30,000 pro rata

Based: Stockport

Hybrid working: Two days in the office

Overview

Forge Talent are working with a well-established, privately owned business operating in the property and housing sector who are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team.

You’ll join a friendly team and provide support to the Finance Manager by maintaining accurate files and entering data in a timely fashion.

This fixed-term role covers maternity leave within a collaborative finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Data entry and maintain financial records
• Bank reconciliations (including multi-currency accounts)
• Enter purchase invoices in Xero
• Manage finance inbox and supplier queries
• Process staff expenses and receipts
• Assist with weekly payment runs across entities
• Ad hoc finance tasks as required

Experience

• Purchase & sales ledger, invoice processing in Xero
• Bank reconciliations and double-entry knowledge
• Multi-currency and multi-entity transactions
• Proficient in Excel

Skills

• High attention to detail, organised, and deadline-driven
• Strong communication and teamwork
• Confidential, adaptable, and proactive
• Self-starter with proven finance admin experience
• Xero experience is desirable but not essential

Benefits

• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Hybrid working (2 office days)
• Matched pension contributions
• Wellbeing and financial support options