Accounts Assistant - Payable & Receivable

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processing invoices, resolving queries, creditor / debtor management and bank reconciliation.

This role is aligned to our Hybrid workstyle, in this instance 3 days a week in our Bolton office and 2 days from home.

• Managing the accounts receivable and accounts payable inboxes, including investigation and resolution of all AR / AP queries.
• Management of the creditor and debtor ledgers, including movements and trends.
• Ensuring prompt raising of invoices and communication with MDs, along with payment of outstanding amounts and sending of

• Monthly reconciliation of the finance system and cashiering system.
• Continual review and improvement of accounts receivable / accounts payable processes and controls.
• Management of customer accounts on the finance system including penny W/O, FX & credit notes.
• Ensuring correct VAT rate applied to all invoices raised.
• Monthly Bank Reconciliation.
• Ad-hoc reporting as required by the senior management team.

• Good standard of general education with passes in GCSE English and Maths.
• Relevant experience in accounts payable and receivable, including reporting and processing.
• Analytical skills including good knowledge of Excel (pivot tables and formulas) desirable.
• Relevant experience within a professional services company.
• Effective use of IT including Excel, Word, Outlook, and knowledge of a finance system (preferably iplicit).
• Takes ownership of all work and has a focus on quality.
• Driven to achieve results, maintaining pressure when needed.
• Proactive nature to resolve issues and improve processes and controls.
• Manages own workload and time effectively, to meet month end and other internal deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, adaptable to different individuals and a professional manner at all times.