Part-Time Accounts Assistant: Sales & Purchase Ledger

Forrest Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 15,600 - 21,450; Part time

Job summary

Forrest Recruitment is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Atherton. This part-time position is 20–27.5 hours per week over 5 days, at £15 per hour.

The role focuses on Sales Ledger and Credit Control, with cover required for Purchase Ledger during holidays. You will generate invoices, open new customer accounts with suitable credit limits, manage month-end sales ledger processes, and chase overdue payments by phone and email.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing sales ledger and credit control.
• Experience with purchase ledger to cover holidays.
• Strong communication and ability to work in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Generating and issuing customer invoices and statements
• Opening accounts for new customers and setting credit limits
• Managing month end sales ledger processes
• Contacting customers overdue on payments by phone and email
• Sending reminders and 7 day letters; placing accounts on stop where needed
• Liaising with Sales to resolve delays and maintain relationships
• Purchase ledger cover: processing and coding invoices
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries

Skills

Sales ledger

Credit control

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Sage 50

Excel

Job description

Forrest Recruitment is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Atherton. This part-time position is 20–27.5 hours per week over 5 days, at £15 per hour.

The role focuses on Sales Ledger and Credit Control, with cover required for Purchase Ledger during holidays. You will generate invoices, open new customer accounts with suitable credit limits, manage month-end sales ledger processes, and chase overdue payments by phone and email.