Temporary Accounts Assistant

Recruitment Solutions (NW) Ltd; Bury; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Job summary

Recruitment Solutions (NW) Ltd is seeking an Accounts Assistant to manage customer accounts, chase payments and support the sales ledger in a busy finance environment.

You will handle invoices, credit notes, reconciliations, and aged debtor reporting while maintaining strong relationships with customers. The role is office-based with standard hours and an ASAP start.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Assistant, Sales Ledger or Credit Control roles.
• Confident picking up the phone to discuss outstanding payments.
• Organised, methodical and detail oriented with a professional approach.

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 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.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Communication

Organisation

Independent worker

Tools

Excel

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 9AM-5PM or 9AM-3PM
• A varied role where you can use and develop your accounts experience.