Accounts Assistant

Company: Hays Accountancy and Finance
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Location: Stockport
Job Description:

Job Description

Accounts Assistant (Temporary to Permanent)Location: Stockportn Salary: £30,000 per annum + Bonus Schemen Hours: 38 hours per weekn Start Date: Immediate Start Available

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n The Opportunity: Our client, a well-established and growing manufacturing business based in Stockport, is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join its finance team on a temporary to permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive finance professional looking to secure a long-term position within a successful SME. Reporting into the finance function, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business, ensuring accuracy across transactional finance processes while contributing to month-end activities and ongoing process improvements.

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n The successful candidate will be available to start immediately and will thrive within a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

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n Key Responsibilities:Sales Ledger

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  • Raising and processing customer invoices
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  • Issuing credit notes
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  • Investigating and resolving invoice queries
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  • Processing online payment transactions
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  • Supporting credit control activities where required
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Purchase Ledger

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  • Processing and coding supplier invoices
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  • Managing supplier queries and maintaining positive supplier relationships
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  • Reconciling supplier statements
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  • Assisting with weekly and monthly payment runs
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Banking and Reconciliations

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  • Supporting daily banking activities
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  • Completing bank reconciliations
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  • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records
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Expenses and Credit Cards

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  • Managing the employee expense process, ensuring appropriate approvals are obtained
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  • Processing and reconciling company credit card transactions
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  • Maintaining supporting documentation and records
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Month-End and Reporting

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  • Assisting with month-end close procedures
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  • Completing ledger and balance sheet reconciliations
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  • Preparing prepayment journals
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  • Supporting financial controls and reporting processes
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Additional Support

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  • Providing finance support across multiple divisions of the business
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  • Assisting with continuous improvement initiatives and finance projects
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n What you need to do now

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n If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.n If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Posted: September 16th, 2026