Accounts Assistant


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£28,000 - £32,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Rochdale, M1 4BT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Jul 2026
Closing date:	13 Aug 2026

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Summary

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Hays are delighted to be supporting a well-established organisation based in Rochdale in the recruitment of an Accounts Assistant to join their friendly finance team. This is a varied position offering exposure across sales ledger, purchase ledger, credit control, payroll and bank reconciliations, making it an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking for a broad all-round accounts role.

Your new roleReporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate processing of financial transactions and supporting the smooth running of the department.Key responsibilities will include:

Managing the sales ledger, including invoicing, allocation of customer payments and account maintenance.

Proactively undertaking credit control activities and following up overdue accounts via telephone and email.

Processing supplier invoices and maintaining accurate purchase ledger records.

Preparing and processing supplier payment runs.

Completing bank reconciliations and posting bank transactions.

Supporting the end-to-end payroll process, including weekly and monthly payroll activities.

Handling customer and supplier queries, providing a professional and efficient service.

Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with internal procedures.

Assisting with month-end activities and providing support across the wider finance team.

Supporting ad-hoc finance and administrative tasks as required.

What you'll need to succeedTo be successful in this role, you will have previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar all-round finance position and be comfortable working across multiple areas of finance.You will also possess:

Experience within sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control.

Previous payroll processing experience.

Strong working knowledge of Sage 50.

Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills.

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.

A confident and professional communication style.

The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

What you'll get in returnMonday to Friday 37.5 hours pw

24 days holidays plus bank hols

Free onsite parking

Supportive team environment

Ownership

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive finance professional seeking a varied position within a supportive and collaborative environment.What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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