Assistant Accountant

𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 | £𝟑𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐭𝐨 £𝟑𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎 | 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

• £30,000 to £35,000 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

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

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