Assistant Accountant - A fast growing utilities business offering hybrid working

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Assistant Accountant - A fast growing utilities business offering hybrid working, Manchester

Client:

Page Personnel

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

6ad4b5280766

Job Views:

19

Posted:

18.03.2025

Expiry Date:

02.05.2025

Job Description:

A fast growing utilities business offering hybrid working.

About Our Client

Page Personnel are recruiting for an Assistant Accountant on behalf of a fast growing utilities business based in Manchester. The business has a small, close knit finance team offering long term stability & progression. The business offers excellent benefits including hybrid working, flexible working, 6% pension contribution, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays & more.

Job Responsibilities

• Work as a team to optimise the speed of transactional close and quality of reconciliations.
• Take ownership of key balance sheet account reconciliations.

Account Receivable Responsibilities

• Manage customer account setup process and credit risk reporting with the Commercial team.
• Sales invoicing process management with the Billing team to ensure validation is accurate.
• Distribute sales invoices accurately and promptly to customers and brokers.
• Generate and distribute Customer account statements.
• Call customers to chase payment in line with team protocols, to reduce debtor days and maximise cash.
• Produce a full bank reconciliation daily in collaboration with the Management Accountant.
• Match incoming customer payments from automated bank feeds.
• Ensure all payment allocations are done prior to automated accounts receivable processes being actioned.
• Ensure any discrepancies are identified and corrected.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will:

• Have a proven track record in a similar role.
• Have previous working experience within the utilities / energy sector.
• Have excellent attention to detail.
• Be a strong communicator (written and verbal).
• Have knowledge of MS Office.
• Knowledge of Xero would be beneficial but not essential.

What's on Offer

A salary of £25,000 - £28,000, hybrid working, flexible working hours, 6% employer pension contribution, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays.