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Assistant Accountant
Job in
Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-24
Listing for:
Mpeople Recruitment North West
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-24
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk -
Finance & Banking
Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Hours:
9am – 5pm Monday to Friday – 100% office based
Salary: upto £33,000 dependent on experience
Location:
Oldham
The successful candidate will have primary responsibility for the Purchase Ledger function, whilst also supporting Credit Control and the preparation of Management Accounts.
Key Responsibilities
Purchase Ledger
* Take full ownership of the Purchase Ledger function, ensuring invoices, payments and supplier accounts are processed accurately, efficiently and within agreed timescales.
* Review existing Purchase Ledger processes and controls and make recommendations for improvements.
* Develop effective working practices and maintain a well-organised and efficient Purchase Ledger function.
* Investigate and resolve supplier queries, ensuring outstanding issues are followed up appropriately.
* Complete supplier statement reconciliations and monitor GRNI reports, requesting outstanding invoices.
* Plan and process supplier payments, including foreign currency and ad hoc proforma payments.
* Produce weekly reports on open Purchase Orders and Purchase Ledger to support cashflow forecasting.
* Update Shipping log daily for reconciliation/accrual of freight invoices at month end.
* Update month end Purchase Invoice Accruals.
Expenses & VAT
* Manage employee expenses, including reviewing company credit card and out-of-pocket expenses.
* Check appropriate coding and VAT treatment of expenses.
* Manage Petty Cash.
* Monitor VAT on Sales Ledger transactions and investigate any discrepancies.
Credit Control
* Support Credit Control activities, including:
* Allocating customer receipts.
* Resolving customer account queries.
* Assisting with collections.
* Supporting order release where required.
* Maintain accurate customer account information and ensure outstanding issues are followed up.
Management Accounts
* Assist with the preparation of monthly Management Accounts including journal preparation for accruals and prepayments.
* Complete account reconciliations and other month-end adjustments.
* Reconciliation of inter-company ledgers at month end, agreeing responsibility for settlement
* Provide accurate and timely information to support the Finance Manager and wider business.
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