Finance Assistant

South Lakes Housing; Bury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

South Lakes Housing is seeking an Interim Accounts Assistant in Bury for a 3-6 month assignment. You will handle both purchase and sales ledgers, support month-end activity, and interact with members and advisers.

The role requires accurate reconciliations, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to resolving day‑to‑day finance queries during the interim period.

Qualifications

• Proven purchase and sales ledger experience with good reconciliation skills.
• Comfortable using Excel and internal systems to calculate values.
• Experience with MS Dynamics or similar accounting software is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase and sales ledger transactions, match invoices and reconcile supplier and customer statements.
• Post journals, reconcile bank accounts and support month-end reconciliations and reporting.
• Manage direct debits, process payments, and maintain member/adviser accounts.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Excel proficiency

Reconciliation skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Excel

Job description

Interim Accounts Assistant | c£30,000 /Hourly rate equivalent | Bury |Temporary 3-6 months

We are working with a small financial services organisation to recruit an Accounts Assistant for an initial three-month assignment to cover long term sick. This is a varied, hands‑on opportunity combining purchase and sales ledger work, reconciliations and month‑end support with direct contact with members and financial advisers. It would suit someone who enjoys getting the detail right, resolving queries and keeping day‑to‑day finance running smoothly.

The Role

• Process purchase and sales ledger transactions, match invoices and reconcile supplier and customer statements.
• Post journals, reconcile bank accounts and support month‑end reconciliations and reporting.
• Manage direct debit collections, process commission and fee payments, and maintain accurate member and adviser accounts.
• Respond toqueries about payments, investments and withdrawals, including calculating investment values using internal systems and Excel.

About You

• You will bring proven purchase and sales ledger experience, good reconciliation skills and a confident working knowledge of Excel. Accurate and organised, you will be comfortable managing your workload, investigating discrepancies and dealing professionally with member queries.
• Experience of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, or a similar accounting system, would be an advantage.
• You must be available on short notice