ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER £26,000 TO £28,000 PRIVATE HEALTH STUDY SUPPORT THE OPPORTUNITY: We're recruiting on behalf of a highly successful and growing business based in Middleton. With continued expansion, they're now seeking an ambitious Accounts Assistant to join their close-knit finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant to take ownership of key areas of the finance function, with a strong focus on Sales Ledger, Credit Control and CIS, whilst providing ad-hoc support across Purchase Ledger. The role is well suited to a confident individual who's eager to develop their skills, grow within the business, and work as part of a positive and supportive team environment. An excellent opportunity for someone who is keen to develop within finance. THE ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT ROLE: Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll be joining the team as an Accounts Assistant where you'll receive one on one mentoring to quickly develop your career within the accounts team Take full responsibility for the Sales Ledger, ensuring accurate invoicing and timely allocation of payments Carry out Credit Control, managing outstanding debt and improving cash collection Provide weekly reports on the ledger to support cashflow forecasting Process and reconcile CIS payments Liaise with internal departments to resolve invoice discrepancies and ensure correct billing Handle customer and supplier queries promptly and professionally Support with Purchase Ledger activities on an ad-hoc basis Complete bank reconciliations and general finance administration tasks Use Sage and MS Excel daily for reporting and reconciliations THE PERSON: Experience in an Accounts Assistant or similar finance role, such as; Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable or similar. Good undertaking of Sales Ledger and Credit Control Good understanding of Purchase Ledger processes Confident using Sage and competent with MS Excel Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to liaise across departments A proactive, positive attitude with the drive to learn and progress TO APPLY: Please send your CV for the Accounts Assistant position via the advert for immediate consideration Get Recruited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.