Accounts Assistant – Purchase Ledger & Credit Control

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

Job summary

Hireful is recruiting an Accounts Assistant for our Manchester team in Trafford Park to cover Purchase Ledger and Credit Control.

You'll process supplier invoices, reconcile, prepare payment runs and chase outstanding debts while maintaining accurate records. The role requires strong Excel skills and Kerridge/Autoline experience, plus good communication and prioritisation abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience managing purchase ledger and credit control tasks.
• Strong proficiency with Excel and data analysis.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.
• Familiarity with Kerridge/Autoline software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile supplier invoices and match purchase orders.
• Prepare payment runs and monitor supplier balances.
• Chase outstanding debt and respond to account queries professionally.
• Produce routine financial reports and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Purchase Ledger & Credit Control

Communication

Organisational Skills

Attention to Detail

Tools

Excel

Kerridge

Autoline

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.