Accounts Assistant Study

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. This role is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for some growth or development with an accounts role, you will get the opportunity to work with the management accountant have more some exposure as the role and company develop.

• 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 over due payment, where needed
• Handling suppler account queries
• Managing the accounts email inbox
• Assisting with month end journals, accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations
• Updating cashflow daily
  
  Assisting the management accountant with additional duties like year end and audit assistance
• Assisting where needed with monthly management accounts, system implantation/process improvements and any adhoc tasks where required

• 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