Accounts Assistant/Assistant MA

April 17, 2026
£29000 - £34000

Job Description

Accounts Assistant | Rochdale (Outskirts) | £29,000 – £34,000 DOE + Study Support

ALF Recruit are working with a growing business on the outskirts of Rochdale to recruit an Accounts Assistant/Assistant Management Accountant into a busy and supportive finance team.

This is a strong opportunity for someone looking to build on their existing experience and develop within a stable and expanding organisation.

Whats on offer?

  • Salary £29,000 – £34,000 DOE
  • Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home) – Very Flexible working
  • Office based on the outskirts of Rochdale
  • AAT study support available for the right candidate
  • Growing business with genuine development opportunities

The Role

You will support the finance function across both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, ensuring accurate financial records and effective cashflow management with a progression route to Management Accountant

Key responsibilities include:

  • Raising and issuing sales invoices
  • Allocating receipts and reconciling customer accounts
  • Monitoring aged debt and supporting credit control activities
  • Processing supplier invoices and managing payment runs
  • Handling supplier and customer queries
  • Bank reconciliations and month-end support
  • Assisting with audits and maintaining accurate records

What we’re looking for

  • Experience in an Accounts Assistant / AP / AR / Purchase Ledger / Credit Control role
  • Strong attention to detail and organisation
  • Confident using Excel and accounting systems (Sage preferred)
  • Good communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders

Additional context

The business is continuing to grow and is keen to secure the right individual. Candidates on shorter notice periods will be of particular interest.

For a confidential conversation about this role, please contact Joanne Sizer at ALF Recruit

Reference No.
VR/05164

Disclaimer

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications (although we try our very best). If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. ALF Recruit Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.