Accounts Assistant

Michael Page are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant on behalf of a family owned, specialist business headquartered in Trafford Park.

The purpose of this role is to provide day to day support to the finance function with a mixture of credit control & accounts payable duties.

Client Details

Our client is a family owned, market leading business with their UK headquarters in Trafford Park.

The Trafford Park site comes with a fully operational canteen, free on site gym & outdoor seating areas.

The business has a fantastic culture, their average length of service is more than double the industry standard. As a business they offer study support for professional qualifications in addition to an extensive in house training package.

Benefits including your birthday off, excellent holiday allowance, 10 days paid sick leave per year & the occasional fully paid trip abroad.

Description

• Credit Control Support

  Assist with onboarding new clients by verifying credit application details against Companies House.

  Set and manage client credit limits in accordance with Euler Hermes insurance criteria.

  Ensure agreed client payment terms are documented and signed before supply begins.

  Maintain the debtors ledger by:

  1. Allocating customer payments and handling remittances.
  2. Issuing customer statements and follow-up chase letters.
  3. Contacting clients regarding overdue payments.
  4. Writing off under/over-payments where appropriate.

  Support reporting functions including weekly aged debt and credit risk reports.

  Ensure clients remain within their agreed credit limits and raise exceptions promptly.

  1. Accounts Payable Support

  Assist with supplier account creation and invoice processing.

  Conduct supplier reconciliations and respond to vendor queries.

  Process and upload employee expenses (e.g., via Pleo) and verify supporting documentation.

  Manage vendor payments in line with company policies.

  Liaise with suppliers to request statements and resolve discrepancies.

  1. Bank and Reconciliation Tasks

  Perform bank reconciliations to ensure financial records are accurate and up-to-date.

  1. Stakeholder Engagement

  Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams including Payroll and Operations.

  Communicate professionally with external clients and suppliers to resolve queries and provide financial documentation (e.g., invoices, statements).

  Ensure compliance with credit insurance guidelines and timelines.

  1. Reporting and Administration

  Support preparation and delivery of KPI reports for Credit Control and Accounts Payable functions.

  Upload invoices to client portals and manage associated documentation.

Profile

The successful candidate will:

• Have a proven track record within a similar role.
• Be an excellent written and verbal communicator.
• Be able to work to tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of Access Financials would be beneficial.
• Be proficient in MS Excel - vlookups, pivot tables etc (beneficial, not essential).

Job Offer

A salary up to £28,000, hybrid working (3 days per week in the office), study support, pension, free parking, free on site gym & canteen, 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, birthday off, 10 days paid sick leave per year.