About the Role
We are seeking an Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Officer to join the finance team of a large business based in Prestons, on an initial 12 month basis with a view to permanency, and flexibility to work from home 2 days per week.
This role covers full function AP and AR, including invoice processing, reconciliations and customer and supplier queries, with a clear pathway to step up into an Assistant Accountant position as skills and experience develop. This is just as much about who you are as what you know. We are looking for someone with a genuinely positive attitude, who communicates clearly and confidently, is easy to work with and brings energy, reliability and a team first mindset to the team every day.
Key Responsibilities
- Process accounts payable invoices, match to purchase orders and ensure timely, accurate payment runs
- Manage accounts receivable, including invoicing, debt collection and allocation of receipts
- Reconcile supplier statements and customer accounts, resolving discrepancies promptly
- Communicate clearly and professionally with customers and suppliers, building positive working relationships
- Work collaboratively with the wider finance team, pitching in wherever needed
- Assist with month end processes, including accruals and reconciliations
- Maintain accurate financial records and support audit requirements
- Support the finance team with ad hoc reporting and administrative tasks
- Progressively take on broader accounting duties as part of a development pathway toward an Assistant Accountant role
What We're Looking For
- A positive, can do attitude and willingness to get stuck in
- A true team player who is easy to work with and gets along well with others
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with confidence liaising at all levels
- Experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
- Comfortable working within a large business, with structured processes and a sizeable finance function
- Robust attention to detail and accuracy
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with accounting software highly regarded
- A genuine interest in progressing into a broader accounting role
- Part qualified or working toward accounting qualifications (not essential but highly regarded)
What's on Offer
- Onsite parking available
- Flexibility to work from home 2 days per week
- Strong view to permanency after the initial 12 month period
- Opportunity to progress toward an Assistant Accountant role within a large, established business
Please apply directly through this advert if you're interested in the role.