AAT/Graduate Finance Assistant

Axon Moore; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in Manchester is looking for a Finance Assistant to support the finance team across multiple entities. The ideal candidate will have a degree or AAT background, possess strong Excel skills, and demonstrate attention to detail. Responsibilities include maintaining purchase ledgers, reconciling bank accounts, and assisting in month-end processes. The role offers a salary between £27,000 and £30,000, with hybrid working options and various benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Discounted gym memberships

Health insurance

Qualifications

• Degree or AAT qualification.
• Experience in financial processing in a medium-sized business.
• Demonstrates high accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all aspects of the purchase ledger including processing invoices.
• Reconcile bank accounts for UK and overseas entities in multiple currencies.
• Assist the Assistant Management Accountant with the spend management system.

Skills

Experience with vlookup and pivot table functions in Excel

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritize workloads

Self-starter initiative

Experience in financial processing

Education

Degree or AAT background

Job description

Axon Moore are working with a growing, PE backed business in Manchester city centre to appoint a Finance Assistant. They operate as a group and have overseas entities that are quickly gaining momentum in the market and they are working with globally recognised businesses! This Finance Assistant role will assist the finance team across 3 entities, so we are looking for a graduate or an AAT student with experience in finance in a varied role or accounts payable. This role will involve multi-currency, inter-company transactions and support the team with the month end and day to day finance transactions.

Salary and Benefits

27,000 - 30,000 per annum DOE. Hybrid working 3 days in the office, flexible working hours, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell, pension scheme, discounted gym and health insurance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all aspects of the purchase ledger from processing invoices to making payments, liaising with the Management Accountant at month end.
• Reconciling bank accounts for UK and overseas entities, in multiple currencies.
• Assist the Assistant Management Accountant to manage the spend management system.
• Process all company credit card expenses, chasing receipts where necessary.
• Month end petty cash reconciliation.
• Expenses.
• Assist the accounts receivable/credit control where required.
• Any ad-hoc tasks as directed.

What We Are Looking For

• Degree or AAT background.
• Experience with vlookup and pivot table functions in Excel would be beneficial.
• Experience of financial processing in medium sized business.
• Demonstrates high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to prioritise workloads and adhere to any given deadlines.
• Self-starter who will show initiative to add value and help the team where possible.
• Keen to progress in a high growth business and study to enhance their theoretical knowledge.

For more information, please contact Harriett Busby at Axon Moore.