Accounts Assistant


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£15 to £16 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Stockport, SK4 1AS
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	9 Sept 2026
Closing date:	9 Oct 2026

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Summary

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 required

Purchase Ledger

Processing and coding supplier invoices

Managing supplier queries and maintaining positive supplier relationships

Reconciling supplier statements

Assisting with weekly and monthly payment runs

Banking and Reconciliations

Supporting daily banking activities

Completing bank reconciliations

Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records

Expenses and Credit Cards

Managing the employee expense process, ensuring appropriate approvals are obtained

Processing and reconciling company credit card transactions

Maintaining supporting documentation and records

Month-End and Reporting

Assisting with month-end close procedures

Completing ledger and balance sheet reconciliations

Preparing prepayment journals

Supporting financial controls and reporting processes

Additional Support

Providing finance support across multiple divisions of the business

Assisting with continuous improvement initiatives and finance projects

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