Accounts Assistant

Chester Permanent £28,000 - £28,000 per year View Job Description
Michael Page are working with a dynamic and robust manufacturing business based in Chester who are looking to add strength to their Purchase Ledger by hiring an Accounts Assistant to join them! This a great opportunity to join a stable and well-established team, offer a stable opportunity.
  • Robust Manufacturing Business
  • Great end to end role

About Our Client

Our client are an industry leader in their market, doing some exciting things! Their turnover is consistent and stable and the business offer additional perks such as on-site parking, staff discounts, and career training!

Job Description

The key responsibilities of the Accounts Assistant include:

  • Processing purchase invoices, matching, batching, and coding to ensure accuracy and compliance
  • Supplier reconciliations, reviewing supplier statements, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring timely payments
  • Handling payment runs, preparing and processing BACS payments to suppliers
  • Managing prepayments, recording, and maintaining schedules for prepaid expenses
  • Processing accruals, identifying and recording accrued expenses at month-end
  • Expense management, reviewing and processing staff expenses in line with company policies
  • Supporting month-end close, assisting with ledger reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting
  • Liaising with suppliers and internal teams, handling queries, ensuring accurate financial data, and supporting audits



The Successful Applicant

The successful Accounts Assistant should have:

  • Experience in a similar role, with full end to end purchase ledger
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Ability to work within a small team
  • Ideally have been exposed to a manufacturing environment
  • Suitably qualified by experience or AAT studiers welcome

What's on Offer

Our client will offer you:

  • Market leading salary
  • Competitive holiday benefits
  • 37.5 hours a week
  • Staff discounts
  • Stable business
Contact
Regan McPhilbin
Quote job ref
JN-032025-6689870
Phone number
+44 151 255 3787

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Accounts Assistant
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Chester
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Regan McPhilbin
Consultant phone
+44 151 255 3787
Job reference
JN-032025-6689870