Accounts Assistant

Dickson O'Brien; Walkden; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial services client based in Walkden seeks an Accounts Assistant to manage purchase ledgers, invoice processing, and supplier reconciliations. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a self-motivated attitude, as well as experience in a finance environment. This role offers support for AAT qualifications and further study.

Benefits

Further study support

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance environment is essential.
• Service delivery focused and results driven.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase ledger and invoice processing.
• Reconcile supplier statements and daily bank transactions.
• Assist finance manager with ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

AAT qualified or wishing to study

Job description

Our growing client based in Walkden ( M28) are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant. The role is based in the OFFICE.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• A highly confident self‑motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills.
• Professional and tenacious.
• Passionate for results, eagerness to take responsibility and manage stakeholders' expectations

Role Specification.

• Purchase Ledger
• Invoice processing
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Identifying and managing queries with internal/external parties
• New supplier set up
• Credit Control, ensuring any over‑due debt is chased on time
• Daily Bank reconciliations
• Direct Debit reconciliations
• Process improvements
• Assisting the finance manager with ad hoc tasks

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Proven experience of working in a finance environment.
• Service delivery focused.
• Self‑motivated and results driven.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to continuously prioritise and work effectively under pressure.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• AAT qualified or wanting to study.
• Further study support will be offered