Accounts Assistant

  • WHITAKER SMITH RECRUITMENT LTD
  • Bury, Lancashire
  • Aug 19, 2026
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Accounts Assistant

Based: Bury

Salary: up to £30k + benefits including enhanced pension (10% employer), 26 days holiday + bank hols, free parking & more

We are recruiting for a well-established, Bury-based business extremely well known in the area with a strong history and great culture. This role will suit someone looking to join a business in a broad finance role. To compliment their existing finance team we are looking to hire an experienced Accounts Assistant to join the team. Excellent company offering natural growth in a great culture.

Role:

  • Working in a small finance team supporting the FD in all finance activities
  • Creating journals and performing bank reconciliations
  • Purchase & sales ledger duties and wider reconciliations
  • Processing and matching invoices
  • Reconciling supplier & customer statements - dealing with any queries
  • Managing direct debit collections and processing payments
  • Working with department heads internally on reports
  • Dealing with setting up new direct debits & customer queries
  • Supporting month-end process, assisting with month end reporting

Experience:

  • At least 5-10 years experience in a finance role
  • Purchase Ledger & bank reconciliation experience essential
  • Experience with Dynamics 365 / Microsoft systems beneficial but not essential
  • Experience working in a smaller finance team highly desirable
  • AAT study is on offer if someone desires but not essential

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a small finance function gaining exposure and working within a great team and business. Please apply now for more information