Accounts Assistant - Purchase Ledger & Credit Control

hireful; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

hireful is seeking an organised Accounts Assistant in Manchester to manage purchase ledger and credit control for our local team. You will process invoices, reconcile orders, chase debts, and support cash flow while maintaining strong supplier relationships and accurate financial records.

The role requires experience in accounts, with strong Excel skills and Kerridge/Autoline knowledge. You’ll join a busy finance function, handling multiple tasks and communicating effectively with customers and

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts, purchase ledger and credit control is required.
• Excellent Excel and IT skills are essential.
• Kerridge/Autoline experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile supplier invoices.
• Match purchase orders and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare payment runs and monitor customer accounts.
• Chase outstanding debt and handle account queries.
• Produce reports and maintain accurate records.
• Ensure issues are followed through to resolution.

Skills

Organised

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Tools

Kerridge/Autoline

Excel

Job description

Location: Trafford Park, Manchester
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.