Purchase Ledger/Accounts Assistant

Confidential; Trafford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Adele Carr Recruitment is currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a growing business based in Trafford Park. This role offers exposure to Purchase Ledger and broader transactional finance duties within a supportive team, with progression opportunities as the business expands.

The successful candidate will have solid Excel skills, good attention to detail and a proactive attitude, enjoying team working and a willingness to learn and develop new skills in finance.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Assistant or Purchase Ledger role.
• Solid Excel and accounting system skills.
• Good communication and team-working abilities.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain supplier accounts and resolve invoice/payment queries.
• Reconcile supplier statements and aged ledger reports.
• Assist with payment processing and supplier account maintenance.
• Support Sales Ledger and Credit Control activities when required.
• Assist with bank reconciliations and cashbook transactions.
• Supporting journals, balance sheet reconciliations and month-end processes.
• Work with finance systems to improve processes and efficiency.
• Provide support across other areas of the finance function when required.

Job description

Accounts Assistant - Trafford Park

Salary: £27,000-£31,000 DOE
Location: Trafford Park, Manchester
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, fully office-based

The Opportunity

Adele Carr Recruitment is currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a growing business based in Trafford Park.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous transactional finance experience who is looking to develop their skills, gain exposure to wider accounting responsibilities and progress their career.

The role will initially focus on Purchase Ledger, with the opportunity to become involved in Sales Ledger, Banking, Reconciliations and Month-End processes.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, has a positive attitude and is keen to learn and take on additional responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Maintaining supplier accounts and resolving invoice and payment queries.
• Reconciling supplier statements and aged ledger reports.
• Assisting with payment processing and supplier account maintenance.
• Supporting Sales Ledger and Credit Control activities when required.
• Assisting with bank reconciliations and cashbook transactions.
• Supporting commission calculations and reconciliations.
• Assisting with journals, balance sheet reconciliations and month-end processes.
• Working with finance systems to improve processes and efficiency.
• Providing support across other areas of the finance function when required.

About You

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger or similar finance role.
• A good understanding of transactional finance processes.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.
• Good communication skills and a positive, proactive attitude.
• Happy to work as part of a team and support colleagues.
• Keen to learn, develop new skills and progress within finance.

Desirable but not essential:

• AAT qualified or currently studying towards AAT.
• Experience using finance workflow or invoice processing systems.
• Some exposure to month-end accounting activities.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £27,000-£31,000 depending on experience.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Opportunity to gain exposure to a variety of finance responsibilities.
• Training and development opportunities.
• The chance to develop your skills and progress as the business continues to grow.