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Assistant Accountant | ยฃ30,000 to ยฃ35,000 | Oldham | Permanent
ALF Recruit have been engaged to recruit an Assistant Accountant for a well-established international business based in Oldham.
This is a varied role with real autonomy. You'll take ownership of the purchase ledger while supporting credit control and the monthly management accounts. You'll report to the Finance Manager and work alongside a Management Accountant and a full-time Credit Controller, in a team that encourages you to use Excel and AI to improve how finance works.
What you'll get
- ยฃ30,000 to ยฃ35,000 depending on experience
- Annual bonus scheme
- Flexible hours, starting as early as 7.45am and finishing as early as 4pm
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with extra after 12 months' service
- Ownership of your own function, with autonomy to shape how it runs
- A varied role across purchase ledger, credit control and management accounts
- Office based in Oldham
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What you'll be doing
- Taking ownership of the purchase ledger, including invoices, payments and supplier accounts
- Reviewing purchase ledger processes and controls and recommending improvements
- Planning and processing supplier payments, including foreign currency and proforma payments
- Completing supplier statement reconciliations and monitoring GRNI
- Producing weekly reports on open purchase orders and the purchase ledger to support cashflow forecasting
- Maintaining the shipping log and preparing month end freight and purchase invoice accruals
- Managing employee expenses and company credit cards, checking coding and VAT treatment
- Managing petty cash and monitoring VAT on sales ledger transactions
- Supporting credit control by allocating receipts, resolving account queries and assisting with collections
- Assisting with the monthly management accounts, including accruals, prepayments and reconciliations
- Completing intercompany reconciliations at month end
- Working in Microsoft Dynamics Navision
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What we're looking for
- Purchase ledger experience, and the confidence to own the function
- Strong Excel skills including pivot tables, and an interest in using AI to work smarter
- Exposure to month end and management accounts
- Experience of Microsoft Dynamics Navision would be an advantage
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach
- The ability to prioritise competing demands and work independently
- Good communication skills, and the ability to build relationships with colleagues and suppliers
- A proactive approach to improving processes
If you want real ownership of a function and a broad grounding in month end, this is a role to build a career on.
Apply directly or get in touch with Cassidy at ALF Recruit for a private and confidential discussion.
0161 669 9695 | cassidy@alfrecruit.co.uk
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