Accounts Assistant

Location: Trafford Park

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Accounts Assistant to join a prominent automotive business based in Trafford Park, Manchester. This Accounts Assistant role offers an excellent opportunity for an individual with a background in finance to take ownership of purchase ledger and credit control duties within a supportive and professional environment.

Benefits:

Competitive basic salary of £26,500 per annum
Monday to Friday working hours, 09:00 – 17:30
23 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and your birthday off
Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development
Generous employee benefits including pension scheme, wellbeing programmes, and long-service recognition
Supportive, inclusive workplace culture within a reputable company
Auto-enrolment pension, death in service benefit, employee assistance programmes
Annual appraisals, internal training, and recognition programmes
Enhanced maternity and paternity policies

Duties of an Accounts Assistant:

Manage purchase ledger tasks, including processing supplier invoices, matching against purchase orders, resolving discrepancies, and reconciling supplier statements
Support supplier payments by assisting with preparing and executing payment runs
Handle supplier queries professionally and efficiently
Monitor customer accounts and outstanding balances, proactively chasing overdue payments
Resolve customer account queries and payment disputes
Produce aged debt reports and escalate issues as necessary to support cash-flow targets
Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions and customer communications
Support cash collection processes and help improve debtor days
Ensure compliance with company procedures and financial regulations

Requirements of an Accounts Assistant:

Proven experience as an Accounts Assistant or in a similar finance role
Familiarity with purchase ledger and credit control processes
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
Excellent communication skills, confident dealing with customers and suppliers
Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and work under deadlines
Professional, resilient, and proactive attitude towards problem-solving
Good IT proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Excel
Ability to challenge discrepancies and see issues through to resolution
High level of integrity and professionalism

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger Clerk, or Credit Controller to join a well-established automotive business. If you are organised, commercially aware, and confident managing supplier and customer accounts, we would like to hear from you.

Contact Sam Tinkler, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Trafford Park and Manchester, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity.

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