£28K/yr to £32K/yr
Manchester, England
Permanent, Variable

Accounts Assistant

Posted by Forge Talent.

Forge Talent have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join our clients Finance Team based in Wythenshawe. Growing business within the Manufacturing Industry and offering strong candidate growth and development.

Working hours are Monday - Friday 8am-5pm with a 2pm Finish Friday.

Reporting to Finance Manager you will be responsible for all AP & Payroll Duties:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Invoice processing
  • Processing expense requests
  • Credit control
  • Cash book maintenance
  • Maintaining the company purchase and sales ledgers
  • Preparing supplier payments.
  • Banks reconciliation
  • Raising sales invoices
  • Liaising with third party providers, clients and suppliers
  • Basic administration
  • Updating and maintaining procedural documentation
  • Documentation management for importation suppliers.
  • Payroll - weekly and Monthly (this should change to monthly for all)

Skills and Qualifications:

  • At least 12 months' previous experience as part of an accounts or credit control team.
  • Experience with Microsoft software packages (Word, Excel etc.)
  • Preferable that CIMA or ACCA studies are underway or that AAT has been complete
  • Communication skills.
  • PC literate
  • Numeracy and literacy skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Flexibility in approach
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks
  • Confidentiality
  • Professionalism at all times
  • Desire to continuously improve
  • Self-motivated
  • Able to work with limited supervision
  • Confident Telephone Manner.
  • Sage 200 experience preferable
  • Problem solving

Benefits :

  • Competitive Salary
  • 25 Days Holiday plus bank holidays
  • 2pm Finish Friday
  • Study Support - ACCA / CIMA
  • Career Progression / Development