Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

Location: ManchesterContract Type: Permanent/Full-timeSalary: Up to £24,000 per annumClosing Date: 30/01/2025Ref No: 4437

About the Role: We are partnering with a dynamic and award-winning enterprise to find a dedicated Finance Assistant. This role focuses on Accounts Payable and involves transaction processing activities across accounts payable, cash & bank, and debt collection for credit control. You will ensure the integrity and completeness of data input into manual and computerised systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Record invoices promptly and accurately on the correct purchase ledger account.
• Manage and resolve queries with internal and external customers to ensure timely invoice payments.
• Promote and ensure adherence to the Corporate P2P process by all stakeholders.
• Implement and follow through on process changes to agreed standards and timescales.
• Upload bank statements daily into Unit 4, processing receipt and payment transactions accurately.
• Identify and escalate potential debt risks or service level issues to the team leader or appropriate sources.

About You:

• Organised, flexible, and a strong communicator.
• Good team player with excellent customer service skills.
• Accurate, with knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and Unit 4.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.

Skills Required:

• Understanding of accounting principles and experience with a computerised accounting package.
• Practical experience in a financial environment, with in-depth knowledge of accounts payable/receivable.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce and provide a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential requirements for the role and are from a diverse ethnic community or have a disability. We support the Ban the Box campaign, removing conviction questions at the application stage.

Safeguarding: All appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check conducted by an external agency. Successful candidates will not be required to pay for this.

Flexible Working: We promote a culture of flexibility and agile working. Discuss your flexible working needs at the interview stage to enable early consideration.

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