Accounts Assistant – Finance Team (Bury)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a well‑established Bury‑based business. You will work within a small finance team, supporting the Finance Director across a range of accounting activities.

Key responsibilities

• Create journals and perform bank reconciliations.
• Manage purchase and sales ledger duties, including processing and matching invoices.
• Reconcile supplier and customer statements and resolve queries.
• Handle direct debit collections, set up new direct debits and process payments.
• Collaborate with department heads on internal reports.
• Support month‑end processes and assist with month‑end reporting.

Required profile

• 5‑10 years of experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Strong experience in purchase ledger and bank reconciliation.
• Ability to work effectively in a small finance team.
• Motivation to develop further, with optional AAT study support.

Required skills

• Dynamics 365 (or other Microsoft finance systems).
• Purchase ledger processing.
• Bank reconciliation techniques.

What we offer

• Salary up to £30,000 per year.
• Enhanced pension contribution (10% employer).
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Free parking and other employee benefits.