At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage customer accounts, chase payments, and support the finance team.
- Company: Dynamic finance team looking for a proactive Accounts Assistant.
- Benefits: Earn up to £14.50 p/h, plus holiday pay and flexible hours.
- Other info: Office-based role with a supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Enjoy a varied role where you can grow your finance skills and build relationships.
- Qualifications: Experience in accounts, strong communication skills, and Excel proficiency.
The predicted salary is between 13 - 15 £ per hour.
Are you confident with numbers, great with people and enjoy keeping things running smoothly?
Are you looking for your next opportunity in accounts where no two days are quite the same?
Do you enjoy a varied finance role where you can take ownership of your workload, build relationships with customers and play an important part in keeping the accounts function running efficiently?
If so, this could be just the opportunity you're looking for!
What will your day look like?
- Taking ownership of customer accounts and keeping the sales ledger up to date.
- Proactively chasing outstanding payments and reducing aged debt.
- Building positive relationships with customers and confidently dealing with payment queries.
- Allocating payments and investigating discrepancies.
- Raising sales invoices and processing credit notes.
- Reconciling customer accounts and resolving any queries.
- Monitoring credit limits and highlighting potential payment risks.
- Producing aged debtor reports and keeping track of outstanding balances.
- Supporting the wider finance team with general accounts administration.
What are we looking for?
- Have you worked in an Accounts Assistant, Sales Ledger or Credit Control position?
- Are you confident picking up the phone and having conversations about outstanding payments?
- Can you manage customer queries professionally while maintaining good working relationships?
- Are you organised, methodical and someone who takes pride in getting the details right?
• Do you enjoy working independently but also being part of a team?
• Are you comfortable using Excel and accounting systems?
What's in it for you?
- Hourly rate up to £14.50 p/h plus holiday pay
- ASAP start / Office based
- Working hours - Monday to Friday 9 AM-5 PM or 9 AM-3 PM
- A varied role where you can use and develop your accounts experience.
- Disclaimer
Due to the large number of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to every applicant.
If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application for the currently advertised position unsuccessful.
However, we may contact you regarding other suitable roles.
We want to emphasize that no wording in this advertisement is intended to discriminate based on gender, marital status, race, religion, ethnicity, age, disability, or sexual orientation.
All candidates will be evaluated solely on their merits, qualifications, and ability to fulfil the responsibilities of the role.
Temporary Accounts Assistant in Bury employer: Confidential
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