Finance Assistant

Bayman Atkinson Smythe; Bury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayman Atkinson Smythe is seeking an Interim Accounts Assistant for a three‑ to six‑month assignment in Bury. The role combines purchase and sales ledger work with reconciliations and month‑end support, with direct contact with members and financial advisers.

Responsibilities include processing ledgers, posting journals, and supporting month‑end reporting, along with handling payments and queries. Excel skills and prior ledger experience are essential, with a strong eye for detail and the

Qualifications

• Proven purchase and sales ledger experience.
• Good reconciliation skills.
• Confident working knowledge of Excel.
• Accurate and organised.
• Available on short notice.

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 debit collections, process commission and fee payments, and maintain member/adviser accounts.
• Respond to queries about payments, investments and withdrawals, using internal systems and Excel.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Reconciliation

Excel

Dynamics 365 BC

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

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 to queries 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