Accounts Assistant: All-Round Finance with Payroll

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

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.