Your new company
You will be joining a well-established manufacturing business based in Blackburn that has built a strong reputation within its sector. The company operates within a fast-paced environment and works with a broad customer and supplier base across the UK.Due to an increase in workload within the finance department, they are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to provide additional support to the team on an initial 3-month temporary basis.
You'll be joining a friendly and supportive finance function where you'll have a varied workload across purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control. This would suit someone who enjoys being hands-on, can quickly get up to speed with existing processes and is comfortable working within a busy transactional finance environment.
Your new role
Working as part of a busy finance team, your responsibilities will include:
Processing purchase invoices and matching against purchase orders
Coding and posting invoices accurately
Preparing supplier payment runs
Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries
Raising sales invoices and credit notes
Allocating customer payments
Chasing outstanding debt via telephone and email
Dealing with customer and supplier queries
Assisting with bank reconciliations
Maintaining accurate finance records
Supporting the wider finance team with month-end and general accounts administrationWhat you'll need to succeed
You will have previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger or Credit Control position.
You will also need:
Good understanding of transactional finance
Strong Excel skills
Excellent attention to detail
Confident communication skills, particularly when chasing outstanding payments
Ability to manage a busy workload and meet deadlines
Availability to start at short notice would be advantageousWhat you'll get in return
£14.87 per hour
3-month temporary contract
5 days on site
Varied Accounts Assistant position
Opportunity to develop experience across purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit controlWhat you need to do now
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