Accounts Assistant – Purchase Ledger & Credit Control

hireful; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Hireful is seeking an organised Accounts Assistant for our Manchester team in Trafford Park. This role covers Purchase Ledger and Credit Control, reporting to the Finance Team with a dotted line to the Site Managing Director.

You'll process supplier invoices, match PO numbers, chase debts, and assist with payment runs while maintaining accurate records. Applicants should have accounts experience, excellent Excel and IT skills, and familiarity with Kerridge/Autoline.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts, purchase ledger and credit control.
• Excellent Excel and IT skills.
• Familiarity with Kerridge/Autoline systems.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile supplier invoices, matching purchase orders.
• Resolve discrepancies and prepare payment runs.
• Monitor customer accounts and chase outstanding debt.
• Handle account queries and produce reports; maintain records.

Skills

Purchase Ledger

Credit Control

Tools

Excel

Kerridge

Autoline

Job description

Location: Trafford Park, Manchester

The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.

Salary: £26,436.80 per annum

Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm

Are you an organised and detail-driven finance professional who enjoys taking ownership and keeping things running smoothly? We are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our established Manchester team in this varied role covering both Purchase Ledger and Credit Control.

Reporting to the wider Finance Team, with a dotted line to the Site Managing Director, you’ll play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting cash flow and building strong relationships with both customers and suppliers.

You’ll be responsible for processing and reconciling supplier invoices, matching purchase orders, resolving discrepancies, preparing payment runs, monitoring customer accounts, chasing outstanding debt and handling account queries professionally. You’ll also produce reports, maintain accurate records and ensure issues are followed through to resolution.

We’re preferably looking for someone with previous accounts, purchase ledger and credit control experience, excellent Excel and IT skills, and proven Kerridge/Autoline expertise. You’ll be highly organised, resilient and confident managing competing priorities, with the communication skills to handle challenging conversations while maintaining excellent customer and supplier relationships.

This opportunity could suit someone currently working as an Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger Clerk, Credit Controller, Accounts Receivable Assistant or Finance Administrator.