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Accounts Assistant

Michael Page
Atherton
money-bag £27000 - £28000/annum
Posted: 06 July 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 05 August 2026
Ref: 225331232

Accounts Assistant

-27,000 - -28,000 per annum

Atherton - Office based working

Full time, permanent role

Client Details

We are looking for a proactive and organised Accounts Assistant to join our busy finance team in Atherton. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous accounts experience with strong Accounts Payable knowledge.

You''ll support the day-to-day finance function, ensuring financial records are accurate, deadlines are met, and processes run efficiently.

Description

The key responsibilities of an Accounts Assistant will include:

  • Daily bank reconciliations using Sage 200
  • Processing financial transactions
  • Raising customer invoices
  • Resolving invoice and payment queries with customers and suppliers
  • Processing recovery payments
  • Managing online orders
  • Processing daily bank payments
  • Weekly credit card reconciliations
  • Maintaining the sales ledger
  • Processing purchase invoices, matching, batching and coding
  • Processing monthly supplier payment runs
  • Supplier statement reconciliations and month-end reconciliations
  • Reconciling petty cash
  • Assisting with weekly payroll
  • Managing company fines and associated administration

Profile

The successful Accounts Assistant will have:

  • Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or Accounts Payable role
  • Experience using Sage 200 would be advantageous
  • Good understanding of purchase ledger processes
  • Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
  • Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • A proactive approach and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Job Offer

  • A salary between -27,000 - -28,000 per annum
  • Full time office based working
  • Free on-site car parking
  • Flexible core working hours for work/life balance
  • Holidays, pension and death in service
  • Opportunity to work within a thriving sector with a growing business

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