Mpeople Recruitment are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a reputable business based in Openshaw.

Role: Accounts Assistant

Location: Openshaw

Salary: £25,000-£28,000 dependant on experience

Hours of work: 37.5 either 8:30 to 4:30 or 9 to 5

Benefits:

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• please note this company has 2 shutdowns in the year, 2 weeks in summer (last week of July and first week of August) and they also shut down at Christmas.
• Free Parking

The role is office based, and you will work alongside the Finance Manager.

Duties:

• Enter all purchase invoices/credits on for payment.
• Produce a monthly cheque run in accordance with supplier’s agreements.
• Manage and monitor the Purchase Ledger database.
• Reconcile Suppliers purchase ledger statements to our records resolving any issues that arise.
• Ensure all payments are posted and allocated to the purchase ledger
• Ensure cash received is posted and allocated on to the correct customers account on a daily basis.
• Issue statements to all customers on a monthly basis.
• Contact customers by telephone/email on an ‘as required’ basis’ to maximise cash collection.
• Resolve all customer queries that transpire, this could be copy invoices, proof of delivery, pricing queries etc.
• Manage and monitor Sales Ledger database.
• Enter new customers onto database as required ensuring that all relevant pre checks have been completed.
• Report any problematical accounts due to slow payments, exceeding credit or insurance limits.
• Ensure all debts are insured where possible.
• Maintain the End Column debtor’s ledger and note actions taken on old debts and resolve the queries.
• At busy times of day assist with the answer of incoming telephone call as required.
• Assist with the preparation of the management accounts as required.
• Assistance with preparation of annual budgets.
• Attend training and develop relevant knowledge and skills.
• Any other responsibility deemed reasonable by yourself and management.

Please note that Mpeople cannot respond to all applicants due to the high volumes of CV's received on a daily basis. Should you not receive a response within 5 working days please accept that on this occasion your application hasn’t been successful. Mpeople wishes you all the best in your job search.