Accounts Receivable Specialist – Manufacturing Growth

Handley James; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Handley James is recruiting an Assistant Accountant to join a specialist manufacturer and installer of capital equipment. The role focuses on accounts receivable management, invoicing, and cash collection within international markets.

You will develop your finance career in a growing business, handling invoicing, payments, reconciliations and reporting while supporting process improvements and year-end activities. This is a dynamic opportunity with real scope for progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable, sales ledger or transactional finance roles.
• Ability to raise invoices, allocate payments and reconcile customer accounts.
• AAT qualification or current study towards one is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Raising and issuing customer invoices and credit notes accurately and on time.
• Allocating customer payments and maintaining accurate sales ledger records.
• Managing credit control activity and chasing overdue payments to reduce aged debt.
• Reconciling customer accounts and resolving invoice and payment queries promptly.
• Producing aged debtor reports and supporting cash flow forecasting and month-end processes.
• Supporting bank reconciliations, audits and wider financial reporting.
• Building relationships with customers and internal teams to ensure timely payment.
• Supporting improvements to accounts receivable processes and cash collection.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Credit control

Sales ledger

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

AAT qualification or studying towards one

Job description

Handley James is recruiting an Assistant Accountant to join a specialist manufacturer and installer of capital equipment. The role focuses on accounts receivable management, invoicing, and cash collection within international markets.

You will develop your finance career in a growing business, handling invoicing, payments, reconciliations and reporting while supporting process improvements and year-end activities. This is a dynamic opportunity with real scope for progression.