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Accounts Assistant

Talentedge
Posted 15 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Bury, Lancashire BL8 1JJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job is for an Accounts Assistant based in Bury, offering a salary of up to £30k along with benefits and opportunities for progression.
  • The successful candidate will join a reputable local business that is expanding and aims to become a leading UK brand in its industry.
  • Applicants should have at least 3 years of experience in an all-around finance role and ideally be studying AAT to further their education.
  • Key responsibilities include managing purchase and sales ledgers, credit control, and assisting in the preparation of management accounts.
  • Strong IT skills, attention to detail, and effective communication are essential for this position, with experience in SAGE being beneficial but not mandatory.

Accounts Assistant

Based: Bury

Salary: up to £30k + benefits + progression

We are exclusively recruiting for a highly reputably & successful local Bury business looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their team. This is a fantastic business to be a part of especially over the next few years as they continue their growth plans to become a leading UK brand in their industry. We are looking for a highly motivated, ambitious and driven individual who is keen to progress and continue their studies going forward

Experience:

  • Purchase ledger - ensure purchase invoices and credit notes are processed timely
  • Petty cash & bank including day to day posting of transactions and weekly & monthly reconciliations.
  • Sales ledger, allocation of payments and dealing with customer account queries.
  • Credit control, including setting up new customer accounts, evaluating customer credit information.
  • Reconciliation of deliveries and retailer debit notes - using different systems
  • Preparing payment runs in line with cash flow.
  • Assisting in the preparation of management accounts.
  • Effective communication with all departments, working closely with Sales & Dispatch
  • Upkeep of invoice filing system and ensuring best practice.
  • Reconcile purchase ledger statements.
  • Involved in various projects across new system and process implementations

Experience:

  • At least 3 years experience in an all round finance role
  • Ideally studying AAT and keen to continue learning & progressing
  • Experience on SAGE beneficial, not essential
  • Strong IT skills on Excel & Microsoft packages
  • Strong attention to detail and communication skills

Please send your CV for immediate consideration

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.