Harvey Nash
Account Assistant
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Accounts Assistant
Manchester | Permanent | Hybrid
We're working with a growing organisation that is looking to add an experienced Accounts Assistant to its finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong background in Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger and reconciliations who is looking for a stable, long-term career move within a supportive finance environment.
You'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day finance operations while also gaining exposure to wider accounting activities and month-end processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Processing high volumes of supplier invoices and credit notes
- Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving discrepancies
- Managing supplier accounts and statement reconciliations
- Preparing and processing BACS payment runs
- Performing bank reconciliations and cash allocation
- Maintaining accurate purchase ledger records
- Liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve payment and invoice queries
- Supporting month-end activities including journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations
- Assisting with financial reporting and maintaining strong financial controls
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About You
- Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable role
- Strong invoice processing and supplier reconciliation experience
- Confident using finance systems and Excel
- Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills
- Able to manage workloads and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Professional and confident when dealing with suppliers and internal stakeholders
What We're Looking For
We're particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:
- A stable employment history within finance
- Long-term experience within Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or Accounts Assistant positions
- A track record of building expertise and progressing within previous organisations
- Commitment to developing a long-term career within finance
- Experience working as part of an established finance team supporting business-as-usual operations
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This role is best suited to someone seeking a permanent opportunity where they can grow and develop over the long term rather than short-term or contract-based assignments.
What's On Offer
- Permanent opportunity with a growing organisation
- Exposure to wider finance and month-end activities
- Supportive and collaborative finance team
- Genuine career development opportunities
- Stable working environment with long-term progression potential
Applicants should have the right to work in the UK and be able to demonstrate recent, relevant finance experience within Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or Accounts Assistant functions.
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