Accounts Manager

NC Associates; St Helens; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent holiday package

Flexible working

Amazing benefits

Job summary

NC Associates in St Helens is seeking an Accounts Manager to oversee the accounts team, including purchase and sales ledgers and credit control. This hands-on role supports the wider business with accurate financial information and mentoring a small finance team.

The position offers a competitive salary (£35,000–£40,000), excellent benefits and flexible working arrangements, reflecting the firm's growth and commitment to its finance function.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with purchase and sales ledgers and credit control.
• Proven ability to mentor a small finance team.
• Strong leadership, organisation and communication skills.
• Experience with accounting software and high attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounts department operations.
• Lead, support and develop a small finance team.
• Oversee purchase ledger invoices and timely supplier payments.
• Oversee sales ledger and prompt customer invoicing.
• Supervise credit control and debt collection strategies.
• Review and authorise supplier payment runs.
• Reconcile bank and key balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with month-end procedures including journals and accruals.
• Produce aged debtor and creditor reports.
• Investigate invoice queries and discrepancies.
• Maintain relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Credit control

Team leadership

Excel skills

Accounting software

Attention to detail

Education

AAT qualification / Part-qualified or by experience

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Accounts Manager / St Helens / Salary £35,000 - £40,000 / Excellent Benefits / Permanent Role /

Accounts Manager Benefits

• Excellent holiday package
• £35,000 - £40,000
• Flexible working
• Amazing benefits

Accounts Manager Role Overview

An excellent opportunity for an Accounts Manager to join a growing company based in St Helens. This is a hands‑on position where you'll oversee the purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control functions, ensuring the smooth running of the finance department while supporting the wider business with accurate financial information. You'll have a strong background across transactional finance and be confident managing both people and processes.

Accounts Manager Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day running of the accounts department.
• Lead, support and develop a small finance team.
• Oversee the purchase ledger function, ensuring supplier invoices are processed accurately and payments are made on time.
• Manage the sales ledger, ensuring customer invoices are raised promptly and accurately.
• Supervise the credit control process, monitoring outstanding debt and implementing effective collection strategies.
• Review and authorise supplier payment runs.
• Reconcile bank accounts and key balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with month-end procedures including journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.
• Produce aged debtor and aged creditor reports.
• Investigate and resolve invoice queries and account discrepancies.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Accounts Manager Experience Required

• Strong knowledge of both purchase ledger and sales ledger processes.
• Proven experience overseeing credit control and reducing aged debt.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring a small finance team.
• AAT qualified / part-qualified, or qualified by experience
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach and develop others.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• High attention to detail and excellent accuracy.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build strong working relationships across the business.
• Good Excel skills and experience using accounting software.

Why Should you Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a growing company who are offing a competitive salary and great benefits which includes flexible working.