Job Title: Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper

Location: Ashton-under-Lyne

Salary: Competitive Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 (DOE) (Pro-rated)

Job Type: Permanent, Part time

As Building Services Specialist working in the Construction industry, we are a well-established business looking to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who takes pride in accuracy, organisation, and maintaining strong financial control across purchase ledger, sales ledger and payroll activities. You will be trusted to manage your workload independently while working within a supportive and established team environment.

Responsibilities:

Purchase ledger, including statement reconciliations and payment productions
Sales ledger and credit control function
Processing payroll
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records
Supporting month-end reconciliations and reporting
Liaising with internal teams and external suppliers to resolve queries
Ensuring finance systems are accurate, organised, and maintained
Processing CIS returns and subcontractor payments

Shared office duties include:

Answering phones and receiving deliveries
Filing
Archiving
Supporting the wider team with administrative tasks during periods of annual leave

Experience Required:

To be successful in your application, you should have the following experience:

Essential:

Proven experience in a Bookkeeper or similar all-round finance role
Strong working knowledge of Sage
Solid understanding of end-to-end accounts processes
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
Excellent organisational and time management skills

Desirable:

Experience with CIS reporting and subcontractor payments
Payroll experience
Background in construction, engineering, or similar industries

Benefits:

32 days holiday (pro-rated for part-time position)
Company pension scheme
Stable, long-term opportunity with autonomy and trust
Opportunity to move into a full-time role of 37.5hrs per week

If you have the relevant experience and are looking for your next opportunity, please apply today or contact for further information.

Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates with relevant experience will be contacted.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome all applicants of identity, personal characteristics, or background.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job title of; Finance Assistant, Accounts Clerk, Finance Clerk, Credit Controller, Finance Officer, Payment Processing, Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable Assistant, Accounts Payables, Purchase Ledger Assistant may also be considered for this role.

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