Accounts Assistant: Purchase Ledger & Month-End (12m FTC)

NC Associates; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent holiday package

Training and development

Amazing benefits

Immediate start

Great location

Job summary

NC Associates in Altrincham is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our client on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on day-to-day purchase ledger tasks, including processing supplier invoices, coding, reconciliations, and assisting with month-end procedures.

You will support the finance team with management accounts and financial reporting, with training and development opportunities, and an immediate start is available for suitable candidates.

Qualifications

• Previous purchase ledger experience is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workloads effectively.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• Exposure to month-end processes and management accounts would be desirable.
• Willingness to develop wider accounting skills and support the management accounts function.

Responsibilities

• Processing and coding supplier invoices accurately.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving supplier queries.
• Reconciling supplier statements and assisting with payment runs.
• Maintaining accurate purchase ledger records.
• Assisting with month-end procedures, including accruals and prepayments.
• Preparing bank, supplier and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assisting with journal postings and maintaining the nominal ledger.
• Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Assisting with financial reports and investigating discrepancies.
• Providing general support to the wider finance team as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Purchase Ledger experience (not required)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

NC Associates in Altrincham is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our client on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on day-to-day purchase ledger tasks, including processing supplier invoices, coding, reconciliations, and assisting with month-end procedures.

You will support the finance team with management accounts and financial reporting, with training and development opportunities, and an immediate start is available for suitable candidates.