Accounts Assistant

Your new companyHays are delighted to be supporting a well-established organisation based in Rochdale in the recruitment of an Accounts Assistant to join their friendly finance team. This is a varied position offering exposure across sales ledger, purchase ledger, credit control, payroll and bank reconciliations, making it an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking for a broad all-round accounts role.Your new roleReporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate processing of financial transactions and supporting the smooth running of the department.Key responsibilities will include: Managing the sales ledger, including invoicing, allocation of customer payments and account maintenance. Proactively undertaking credit control activities and following up overdue accounts via telephone and email. Processing supplier invoices and maintaining accurate purchase ledger records. Preparing and processing supplier payment runs. Completing bank reconciliations and posting bank transactions. Supporting the end-to-end payroll process, including weekly and monthly payroll activities. Handling customer and supplier queries, providing a professional and efficient service. Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with internal procedures. Assisting with month-end activities and providing support across the wider finance team. Supporting ad-hoc finance and administrative tasks ..... full job details .....