Accounts Assistant

Confidential; Stockport; Sur place; GBP 27 000 - 33 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Confidential is seeking a proactive Accounts Assistant to join our Stockport team on a part-time basis (20 hours per week). The role is permanent with flexible days and hours.

You will manage the sales ledger, assist with credit control, and support wider admin duties across the finance team, using Xero and maintaining accurate records for month-end reporting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Accounts Assistant or in a similar role.
• Strong sales ledger background with a track record in debt collection and credit control.
• Confident chasing payments by phone and email.
• Experience using Xero accounting software.

Responsabilités

• Manage the full sales ledger: raising invoices, allocating payments and chasing outstanding balances.
• Run credit control: monitor aged debt, follow up overdue accounts by phone and email.
• Handle day-to-day finance admin: data entry, document management and bank reconciliations.
• Support the purchase ledger as required.
• Keep sales ledger records accurate and assist month-end reporting.
• Provide general admin support across the team.

Connaissances

Sales ledger experience

Debt collection

Credit control

Organised / attention to detail

Team player

Outils

Xero

Description du poste

A growing business in the renewable energy sector is looking for a proactive Accounts Assistant with a strong eye for detail to join its team in Stockport. The role is part-time (20 hours per week) and permanent.There is flexibility for days/hours worked.

It would suit someone with solid sales ledger and credit control experience who likes keeping accounts in order and is happy to help with wider admin and operational work.

The Accounts Assistant Role

• Managing the full sales ledger: raising and issuing invoices, allocating payments and chasing outstanding balances
• Running credit control: monitoring aged debt, following up overdue accounts by phone and email, and escalating where needed
• Handling day-to-day finance admin, including data entry, document management and bank reconciliations
• Supporting the purchase ledger as required
• Keeping sales ledger records accurate and helping prepare information for month-end reporting
• Providing general admin support across the team

About You

• Previous experience as an Accounts Assistant or in a similar role
• Strong sales ledger background with a track record in debt collection and credit control
• Confident chasing payments by phone and email
• Skilled in Xero
• Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail
• A proactive team player with a can-do attitude
• Experience in purchasing or working with operational teams would be an advantage

What's on Offer

• 30,000 pro rata (based 20 hours per week)
• Quarterly bonus
• Free on-site parking
• A varied role in a supportive, growing business
• Opportunities to grow and develop