Temporary Accounts Assistant

Confidential; Bury; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an organised Accounts Assistant to manage customer accounts, chase payments and keep the sales ledger up to date. The role involves liaising with customers, resolving discrepancies, and supporting the finance team in a busy office.

You will enjoy a varied workload, work well independently and as part of a team, and use Excel and accounting systems to ensure accuracy in all tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Assistant, Sales Ledger or Credit Control.
• Confident picking up the phone to discuss outstanding payments.
• Professional handling of customer queries while maintaining relationships.
• Organised, methodical and detail-oriented.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in Excel and accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of customer accounts and keeping the sales ledger up to date.
• Proactively chasing outstanding payments and reducing aged debt.
• Building positive relationships with customers and handling payment queries.
• Allocating payments and investigating discrepancies.
• Raising sales invoices and processing credit notes.
• Reconciling customer accounts and resolving queries.
• Monitoring credit limits and highlighting payment risks.
• Producing aged debtor reports and tracking outstanding balances.
• Supporting the wider finance team with general accounts administration.

Skills

Accounts experience

Telephone handling

Excel

Accounting software

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Are you confident with numbers, great with people and enjoy keeping things running smoothly?

Are you looking for your next opportunity in accounts where no two days are quite the same?

Do you enjoy a varied finance role where you can take ownership of your workload, build relationships with customers and play an important part in keeping the accounts function running efficiently?

If so, this could be just the opportunity you're looking for!

What will your day look like?

• Taking ownership of customer accounts and keeping the sales ledger up to date.
• Proactively chasing outstanding payments and reducing aged debt.
• Building positive relationships with customers and confidently dealing with payment queries.
• Allocating payments and investigating discrepancies.
• Raising sales invoices and processing credit notes.
• Reconciling customer accounts and resolving any queries.
• Monitoring credit limits and highlighting potential payment risks.
• Producing aged debtor reports and keeping track of outstanding balances.
• Supporting the wider finance team with general accounts administration.

What are we looking for?

• Have you worked in an Accounts Assistant, Sales Ledger or Credit Control position?
• Are you confident picking up the phone and having conversations about outstanding payments?
• Can you manage customer queries professionally while maintaining good working relationships?
• Are you organised, methodical and someone who takes pride in getting the details right?
• Do you enjoy working independently but also being part of a team?
• Are you comfortable using Excel and accounting systems?

What's in it for you?

• Hourly rate up to £14.50 p/h plus holiday pay
• ASAP start / Office based
• Working hours - Monday to Friday 9 AM-5 PM or 9 AM-3 PM
• A varied role where you can use and develop your accounts experience.

Disclaimer

Due to the large number of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application for the currently advertised position unsuccessful. However, we may contact you regarding other suitable roles. We want to emphasize that no wording in this advertisement is intended to discriminate based on gender, marital status, race, religion, ethnicity, age, disability, or sexual orientation. All candidates will be evaluated solely on their merits, qualifications, and ability to fulfil the responsibilities of the role.