Accounts Assistant in Stoke - Adecco

We're supporting a fantastic business who are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This is a varied and hands-on role offering great exposure across credit control, month-end, cash postings, reconciliation, and group reporting.

If you're AAT-qualified or QBE with strong general accounts knowledge, this is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive finance team with room to develop.

• Full ownership of the Credit Control function, including processes, collections, and continuous improvement.
• Building strong relationships with customers to ensure timely payments.
• Managing aged debt and implementing effective credit control strategies.

• Recording and posting daily bank transactions.
• Ensuring all nominal ledger entries are accurately updated.

• Preparing journals and posting into Exchequer within strict deadlines.
• Supporting stock file reconciliations and transferring data into the ERP system.
• Reconciling Balance Sheet accounts including bank and VAT control accounts.
• Assisting in improving reporting formats, efficiencies, and month-end processes.

• Providing financial information to group functions and external bodies.
• Supporting audit queries and preparation of required documentation.

• Ad hoc finance and administrative tasks as required - this role is naturally varied and offers broad exposure across the finance function.

• AAT qualified or Qualified by Experience (QBE)
• Strong understanding of accounting processes, reconciliations, and financial controls
• Experience within a credit control role

• Competent with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Experience preparing accounts, journals, and reconciliations
• Comfortable working to deadlines with strong attention to detail
• Good communication skills with the ability to liaise across departments

• Someone proactive, organised, and confident in managing their workload
• A strong communicator who can build rapport with customers and colleagues
• A team player who is also able to work independently

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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