Description
We are working with an established and successful business in the Bolton area that is looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant to join its finance team. This is a great opportunity for someone who has a solid grounding in transactional finance and is looking to develop their experience further across Purchase Ledger, banking, reconciliations and cash flow.
Working as part of a busy finance team, this newly created position will support a broad range of day-to-day accounting activities and play an important role in keeping the financial records accurate and up to date. You'll work closely with suppliers, procurement and other departments, making sure purchase orders, invoices and payments are processed efficiently and that any issues are followed through to resolution.
The role would suit someone who is organised, reliable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, with good attention to detail and the confidence to take ownership of their workload.
Key responsibilities as Accounts Assistant will include: -
- Post credit card expense journals accurately and on a timely basis.
- Monitor the finance accounts mailbox and ensure queries are dealt with promptly.
- Update cash flow analysis when required.
- Post bank transactions and maintain direct debit accounts.
- Work closely with Procurement and other departments to ensure purchase orders are valid and goods received are processed promptly.
- Monitor and control goods received not invoiced (GRNI), proactively chasing missing invoices.
- Process and post supplier invoices onto Sage.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date supplier records and the supplier database.
- Complete supplier statement reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies.
- Upload and manually enter supplier payments onto the banking system.
- Support the wider finance team with bank reconciliations.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies, ensuring financial records remain accurate.
- Provide support across the finance function and assist with ad hoc duties and projects as required.
We're looking for a solid Accounts Assistant who has gained good practical experience within a busy finance environment.
You'll ideally have:
- At least 2 yrs experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar role.
- Good knowledge of Purchase Ledger and supplier invoice processing.
- Experience of supplier statement reconciliations.
- Essential to attend the office every day.
- Experience using an accounting system — Sage experience would be advantageous.
- Good Excel skills.
- Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with internal departments and suppliers.
- A proactive approach and the ability to work effectively in a busy, fast-moving environment.
AAT qualified, part-qualified or studying towards AAT would be advantageous, although relevant practical experience will be equally important.
This role would suit an experienced Accounts Assistant who wants to broaden their exposure across finance and develop their understanding of the wider accounting function. It's an ideal opportunity for someone who is bright, dependable and keen to develop, and who wants to build a strong foundation for their future finance career.
