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Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

SJC Partners

Posted a day ago, valid for 22 days

Wigan, Lancashire WN5 0RA

£20,000 - £24,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

SJC Partners are seeking an Accounts Assistant for a permanent position in Wigan with a competitive salary of £22,000 to £25,000 per year.
The successful candidate will be responsible for transactional finance, including purchase and sales ledger month-end procedures and daily tasks.
Key responsibilities include bank reconciliations, supplier payments, and handling queries while reporting directly to the Finance Manager.
Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting roles.
Benefits of the role include 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a pension scheme, and free onsite parking.

SJC Partners are recruiting for an excellent opportunity on a permanent basis for an Accounts Assistant to be based in Wigan. As the successful candidate you will be responsible for transactional finance ensuring both purchase & sales ledger month end procedures and daily tasks are fully completed. Reporting directly into the Finance Manager your responsibilities will include:

Daily and weekly bank reconciliations
Supplier BACS payment runs and additional further payments when required
Entering all daily payments and gaining approval from the Finance Manager
Month end purchase ledger procedures and review.
Handle price queries
Lead supplier relationships and handling queries promptly
Monitoring the finance email inbox
Paying suppliers once approved
Sales Ledger cover when required including cash counting and receipting
Petty cash reconciliation where required
Month end review to ensure all banks are fully reconciled
Support in other areas when required, including month end journals

Benefits of the role include:

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Company discount
Pension scheme
Free onsite parking
Cycle to work scheme

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