Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant Location: Rochdale, Office Based Salary: £25k to £28k pa Please Note: Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Job Summary: This is a great opportunity for someone at the start of their accounting career to gain hands-on experience across purchase ledger, sales ledger, and general bookkeeping, with support and mentoring from an experienced finance team. The ideal candidate will need to have an understanding of finance processes, be confident with systems including Excel, as well as self-motivated, be a team player and have good attention to detail. Key Responsibilities: • Processing purchase invoices and reconciling supplier statements • Raising sales invoices and chasing outstanding payments • Communicate with suppliers and customers regarding billing and payment issues • Processing expense claims • Assisting with bank reconciliations • Maintaining accurate financial records • Monitoring the accounts email inbox; • Supporting month-end and year-end processes • General administrative support to the finance team Qualifications: • GCSE grade C/4 or above in Math’s and English (or equivalent) Preferred Skills: • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and general office applications. • Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy. • Good communication, organisational and time-management skills. • Understanding of basic accounting principles and financial procedures. • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities. Benefits: • Pension Scheme • On-site parking (free) • Eye Care Scheme • Birthday Day Off • Enhanced maternity & paternity pay Interested? Apply now with your updated CV. Equals One is an advertising and recruitment agency working on behalf of our client to promote this vacancy. You may be contacted directly by the employer should they wish to progress your application. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide specific feedback if your application is unsuccessful.