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ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

BURY | OFFICE BASED

UP TO £30,000 + BENEFITS

THE COMPANY:

We're proud to be exclusively partnering with a fast-growing manufacturing company located in the Bury area that is looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join the team.

As the Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant, you'll work as part of a small team and report directly to the Finance Manager. Responsibilities will include sales ledger/accounts receivable, purchase ledger/accounts payable, bank reconciliation, month-end/management accounts support, and credit control.

This is a great role that will give you exposure to the full transactional process and offer opportunities for career progression.

THE ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT / FINANCE ASSISTANT ROLE:

• Responsible for purchase ledger, ensuring all invoices and credit notes are processed and orders are authorized in line with limits.
• Managing petty cash and bank transactions, including daily postings and weekly & monthly reconciliations.
• Handling invoice finance notifications, allocation of transactions, and monthly reconciliations.
• Managing sales ledger, payment allocations, and customer account queries.
• Performing credit control activities, including setting up new customer accounts and evaluating credit information.
• Reconciliation of depot delivery accuracy and retailer debit note/claims process using retailer portals and systems.
• Preparing payment runs in line with cash flow.
• Assisting in the preparation of management accounts, such as journals and prepayments.
• Communicating effectively with all departments, working closely with Sales & Dispatch to link processes with accounts.
• Maintaining the invoice filing system and ensuring best practices.
• Reconciling purchase ledger statements.

THE PERSON:

• Experience within an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, or similar transactional finance role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Sage Line 50 or Sage 200.
• Commercial awareness and a solid understanding of financial systems, procedures, and processes.
• Analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in manufacturing or FMCG industry is advantageous but not essential.
• AAT qualifications or similar are desirable but not required.

TO APPLY: Please send your CV for the Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant role via the advertisement for immediate consideration.

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