Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant (Temporary to Permanent)Location: Stockport Salary: £30,000 per annum + Bonus Scheme Hours: 38.5 hours per week Start Date: Immediate Start Available The Opportunity: Our client, a well-established…

Pay rate £15 – £16/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 9 September 2026

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Up to £32,000

Accounts Assistant (Temporary to Permanent)Location: Stockport
Salary: £30,000 per annum + Bonus Scheme
Hours: 38.5 hours per week
Start Date: Immediate Start Available

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.

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

Key Responsibilities:Sales Ledger

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

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

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

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

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

Providing finance support across multiple divisions of the business
Assisting with continuous improvement initiatives and finance projects
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