Accounts Assistant (Some Hybrid)

Rg Consultancy; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Rg Consultancy is seeking an all-round Accounts Assistant to join a friendly finance team. The role spans sales and purchase ledgers, banking, reconciliations, and general accounting tasks.

You will support month-end processes, maintain records, and assist with ad-hoc reporting. AAT qualification or studying towards AAT is advantageous; strong Excel and finance-system skills are required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant role.
• Strong knowledge of sales and purchase ledger processes.
• Good understanding of reconciliations and general bookkeeping.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and finance systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• AAT qualification or studying towards AAT would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Raising and issuing customer invoices, reconciling customer accounts, chasing payments, and resolving invoice queries (Sales Ledger).
• Processing supplier invoices, reconciling supplier statements, processing payments, and handling supplier queries (Purchase Ledger).
• Daily bank postings and reconciliations, monitoring cash flow, and assisting with cash flow reporting (Banking & Reconciliations).
• Assisting with month-end processes, journal postings and balance sheet reconciliations, maintaining accurate records, and supporting ad-hoc reporting (General Accounts).

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Independent worker

Multi-tasking

Education

AAT qualification or studying towards AAT

Tools

Excel

Finance systems

Job description

We are recruiting for a well-established and growing business seeking an all-round Accounts Assistant to join their friendly finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working across all areas of finance and wants to develop their career within a supportive and professional environment.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Ledger

• Raising and issuing customer invoices
• Allocating receipts and reconciling customer accounts
• Chasing outstanding payments and managing aged debt
• Resolving customer invoice queries

Purchase Ledger

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Preparing and processing payment runs
• Dealing with supplier queries

Banking & Reconciliations

• Daily bank postings and reconciliations
• Monitoring cash receipts and payments
• Assisting with cash flow reporting

General Accounts

• Assisting with month-end processes
• Journal postings and balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Supporting the Finance Manager with ad-hoc reporting and administration

About You

• Previous experience in a similar Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant role
• Strong knowledge of sales and purchase ledger processes
• Good understanding of reconciliations and general bookkeeping
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and finance systems
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• AAT qualified or studying towards AAT would be advantageous

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £30,000 - £32,000
• Full-time permanent position
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Varied role with broad exposure to all areas of accounts
• Opportunities for career development and progression

If you're looking for a hands-on finance role with variety, responsibility and excellent long-term prospects, we'd love to hear from you.