Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper Irlam £28,000 - £30,000 (doe) The Opportunity Well-established, growing, Irlam based retail and e-commerce business are looking for an Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper to join their collaborative team as a result of continued growth and expansion. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, you will play an important role in supporting the day to day running of the finance function. The role offers a varied remit which would suit someone with solid bookkeeping or accounts experience who enjoys working in a busy environment and is keen to develop their career within finance. You will become an integral part of the finance team, taking responsibility for a range of transactional accounting duties while also supporting month-end processes and wider financial activities. Your remit will include: Processing purchase and sales invoices accurately and efficiently Maintaining accurate accounting records and ledgers Processing and reconciling bank transactions Bank reconciliations Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable Preparing and sending customer invoices and statements Monitoring outstanding customer balances and assisting with credit control Processing supplier invoices and assisting with supplier statement reconciliations Assisting with payment runs and supplier payments Posting journals and maintaining the general ledger Assisting with month-end processes and management accounts preparation Supporting the Finance Manager with VAT returns ..... full job details .....