Your new company
Our client, a long-standing business in Stockport is offering a rare part-time opportunity due to retirement for a personable and hands-on Purchase Ledger / Accounts Assistant to become a valued member of their accounts team.
Your new roleResponsible for the efficient processing and control of supplier and customer accounts, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded, suppliers are paid on time, and customer queries are handled promptly.

• Process and log all purchase invoices, ensuring correct matching to purchase orders and resolving discrepancies.
• Maintain timely payment of suppliers, managing monthly payment schedules and foreign currency requirements.
• Allocate all payments, receipts, journals and bank transactions including monthly bank reconciliations.
• Act as first point of contact for supplier, customer and internal finance queries, including pro forma invoices, credit limits, stopped accounts
• Maintain supplier and customer master data, including setting up new accounts, processing credit applications and liaising with insurers.
• Process improvements where neccessary - stream line processes
• Monitor shared accounts mailbox and accounts phone, resolving or escalating queries as appropriate.
• Support credit control activities adhoc when required/holiday cover, including issuing monthly customer statements and managing overdue accounts.
• Ensure all supplier payments and periodic credit notes are processed accurately and on time.
• Internal communication with various departments
• Adhoc finance tasks

What you'll need to succeed

Previous experience of working in a Purchase Ledger/Accounts Assistant role

Personable, hands-on and strong can-do attitude

Team player

Able to work as part of a small finance team

Excellent customer service skills - able to communicate confidently and efficiently in a personable and professional manner

What you'll get in return

£30,000-£34,000 pro rata5 days per week (20 hours or 25 hours per week) office basedPart-time role - can be flexible on start and finish times to suitFriendly, stable business with long-serving staff membersFull handover and training 20 days holiday+ bank holidays Free parking What you need to do now

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