Accounts Payable Assistant

RG Consultancy are working with a fantastic fast growing construction business based in Stockport who are recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join their small but growing finance team. You will manage and support the Accounts Payable funcation for the finance department and report into the management accountant.

• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Study support for AAT or CIMA/ACCA
• Flexible working hours (start & finish times of 7-3, 8-4 or 9-5)
• Free onsite parking
• Brand new impressive offices and onsite gym
• Company pension scheme
• Medicash plan, life assurance & income protection

• Managing and maintaining the purchase ledger function for the accounts department
• Processing high volume purchase ledger invoices
• Bank reconciliation
• Payment runs
• Processing employee expense and company credit cards
• Some support with sales ledger, credit control, sending out invoices and chasing any overdue payment, where needed
• Handling supplier account queries
• Managing the accounts email inbox
• Assisting the management accountant with additional duties like year end and audit assistance where needed

• At least 2+ years' experience within an accounts or purchase ledger role with the desire to have more exposure
• AAT qualified or studying would be an advantage, study support can be provided
• CIMA/ACCA studiers will also be considered
• Strong IT and systems skills particularly MS Excel skills and SAGE would be an advantage
• Previous experience working within a construction or similar business would be an advantage
• Ability to work in a fast paced, growing environment