At a Glance
- Tasks: Handle purchase and sales ledger, reconciliations, and month-end support.
- Company: Small financial services organisation with a supportive team.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, hands-on experience, and a chance to develop your finance skills.
- Other info: Temporary role with potential for growth and immediate start.
- Why this job: Perfect for detail-oriented individuals who love solving queries and keeping finances on track.
- Qualifications: Experience in purchase and sales ledger, strong Excel skills, and a knack for organisation.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Interim Accounts Assistant | c£30,000 /Hourly rate equivalent | Bury |Temporary 3-6 months
We are working with a small financial services organisation to recruit an Accounts Assistant for an initial three-month assignment to cover long term sick.
This is a varied, hands‑on opportunity combining purchase and sales ledger work, reconciliations and month‑end support with direct contact with members and financial advisers.
It would suit someone who enjoys getting the detail right, resolving queries and keeping day‑to‑day finance running smoothly.
The Role
- Process purchase and sales ledger transactions, match invoices and reconcile supplier and customer statements.
- Post journals, reconcile bank accounts and support month‑end reconciliations and reporting.
- Manage direct debit collections, process commission and fee payments, and maintain accurate member and adviser accounts.
- Respond toqueries about payments, investments and withdrawals, including calculating investment values using internal systems and Excel.
About You
- You will bring proven purchase and sales ledger experience, good reconciliation skills and a confident working knowledge of Excel.
Accurate and organised, you will be comfortable managing your workload, investigating discrepancies and dealing professionally with member queries.
- Experience of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, or a similar accounting system, would be an advantage.
- You must be available on short notice
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