Accounts Assistant
| Posting date: | 25 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £30,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 July 2025 |
| Location: | Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6HR |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4701201_1750852207 |
Summary
Your new company
You will be joining a well-established and fast-paced organisation based in Rossendale. The organisation has gone through rapid growth, and this is a fantastic opportunity to join. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a finance team that plays a crucial role in the company's continued success.
Your new role
As an Accounts Assistant, you will be responsible for a wide range of finance duties.
- Your day-to-day tasks will include processing over 150 invoices per month, covering both service and retail invoicing.
- You will also manage application and certification invoicing, supporting a monthly turnover of £1-2 million, particularly as a new system is integrated.
- You'll play a key role in credit control for a £27 million turnover, with responsibilities including twice-daily credit control checks, managing over 200 accounts weekly, maintaining aged debtor records with detailed notes, and overseeing the stop list.
- Additional duties include daily and monthly bank reconciliations, supporting the purchase ledger with invoice inputting on a weekly and monthly basis, and reconciling company credit cards.
What you'll need to succeed
- To succeed in this role, you should have previous experience in a similar finance or accounts assistant position.
- A strong understanding of invoicing, credit control, and reconciliations is essential.
- You'll need to be highly organised, detail-oriented, and confident working with high volumes of data.
- Experience with accounting systems and a proactive approach to problem-solving will be key to your success.
What you'll get in return
- Monday-Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-15:00
- Full-time permanent
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Summer conference and charity events throughout the year
- Beautiful, new modern offices
What you need to do now
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