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Accounts Assistant

Recruiter
The Accountancy Recruitment Group Ltd
Location
Manchester
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Not Specified
First listed by Ontap
1 October 2026
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Job description

Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper Irlam £28,000 - £30,000 (doe)

The Opportunity

Well-established, growing, Irlam based retail and e-commerce business are looking for an Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper to join their collaborative team as a result of continued growth and expansion.

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, you will play an important role in supporting the day to day running of the finance function. The role offers a varied remit which would suit someone with solid bookkeeping or accounts experience who enjoys working in a busy environment and is keen to develop their career within finance.

You will become an integral part of the finance team, taking responsibility for a range of transactional accounting duties while also supporting month-end processes and wider financial activities.

Your remit will include:

Processing purchase and sales invoices accurately and efficiently
Maintaining accurate accounting records and ledgers
Processing and reconciling bank transactions
Bank reconciliations
Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable
Preparing and sending customer invoices and statements
Monitoring outstanding customer balances and assisting with credit control
Processing supplier invoices and assisting with supplier statement reconciliations
Assisting with payment runs and supplier payments
Posting journals and maintaining the general ledger
Assisting with month-end processes and management accounts preparation
Supporting the Finance Manager with VAT returns and other statutory requirements
Investigating and resolving account queries
Assisting with cash flow monitoring and reporting
Maintaining organised and accurate financial records
Providing general administrative support to the finance department
Assisting with ad-hoc finance projects as required

The ideal candidate:

We're looking for an organised and detail-focused finance professional who takes pride in producing accurate work and can manage their workload effectively.

You will ideally have:

Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Bookkeeper or similar finance position
A good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping
Experience working with purchase ledger and/or sales ledger
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
The ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
Good written and verbal communication skills
A professional approach when dealing with customers and suppliers
The ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team
A proactive approach, with the ability to take ownership and use initiative
AAT qualification or currently working towards AAT ideally
Previous experience working within an SME environment

If you're an experienced Accounts Assistant or Bookkeeper looking for a varied role where you can take ownership of your work and continue developing your finance career, we'd love to hear from you.

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