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Accounts Assistant

Job Posted: 11 days ago

Salary: £ 12.71 - 12.71 / Hour
Job Type: Permanent Temporary
Location: HX1, Halifax, Calderdale

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

Accounts / Credit Control Assistant
📍 Halifax
🕒 34 hours per week (Mon–Thurs 9:00am–5:00pm, Fri 9:00am–4:30pm)

The Opportunity
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Accounts / Credit Control Assistant to join a busy and supportive finance team in Halifax. This role would suit someone with strong attention to detail, a proactive mindset, and a keen interest in developing their finance and analytical skills within a collaborative environment.

The Role
You will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business, ensuring accurate record keeping, assisting with reporting, and acting as a point of contact for both internal teams and external clients.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Ledger & Credit Control

  * Setting up new client accounts

  * Recording and allocating cash receipts

  * Reconciling cash receipt books and identifying discrepancies

  * Issuing client statements and handling related queries

Data & Reporting

  * Preparing monthly client reports

  * Reconciling data across multiple systems

  * Managing and analysing large data sets

  * Investigating discrepancies and producing ad hoc reports

Queries & Stakeholder Support

  * Responding to internal and external finance queries

  * Supporting teams with invoicing best practice

  * Ensuring timely resolution and escalation where needed

General Finance Administration

  * Managing shared accounts inbox

  * Supporting document management and filing

  * Assisting with year-end processes and archiving

About You

  * Previous experience in accounts, finance or credit control

  * Strong numerical and analytical skills

  * Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

  * Confident using Excel and Microsoft Office

  * Strong communication and organisational skills

  * Ability to manage deadlines and prioritise workload

  * Proactive, reliable and a strong team player

  * Willingness to learn and develop new skills

Desirable

  * Experience working with overseas clients or multiple currencies

What’s on Offer

  * Supportive and collaborative team environment

  * Opportunity to develop your finance career

  * Stable, long-term opportunity with structured working hours

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