Accounts Assistant

Forrest Recruitment · Lymm, North West

Accounts Assistant at Forrest Recruitment, based in Lymm, North West. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Lymm, North West
Contract
Permanent
Posted
2 weeks ago
Closes
23 Aug 2026
Sector
Credit Control

Reference https://www.forrest-recruitment.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=246916

About the role

Accounts Assistant | Lymm | Permanent | Up to £35k DOE

Forrest Recruitment Ltd are currently hiring for a permanent Accounts Assistant based in Lymm. You’ll assist with processing invoices, reconciling accounts, maintaining accurate financial records, and supporting the wider finance team. We’re looking for someone who is organised, detail-oriented, and eager to develop their career in finance. If you’re proactive, reliable, and enjoy working with numbers, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Responsibilities

  • Invoice customers each month using Sageline 50 and processing direct debit collection.
  • Assisting with claiming for and allocating local authority funding and reconciling to customers accounts once received
  • Dealing with customer queries regarding services and funding issues
  • Weekly credit control by email or telephone
  • Handling and resolving customer and supplier queries
  • Monthly credit card processing in Sage 50
  • Bank reconciliations.
  • Maintain the Purchase order system.
  • Processing monthly supplier payment runs
  • Staff expenses
  • Reconciling accounts and analysing age creditors reports.
  • Petty cash reconciliation and reimbursements.

Skills/Experience

  • Previous experience in a finance or accounts administration
  • Experience with accounting software is an advantage
  • Confident using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications

For further information about this opportunity please call Maddie at Forrest Recruitment for a confidential discussion – [phone removed]. Alternatively, please forward your CV for immediate consideration, I look forward to hearing from you.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted.

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Reference: https://www.forrest-recruitment.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=246916 · Posted 2 weeks ago · Closes 23 Aug 2026 · Listed via Forrest Recruitment

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