Accountant

Axon Moore; Stockport; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon Moore are seeking an experienced Accountant to join a growing team based in South Manchester. You will report to the Finance Director and contribute to process improvement and robust financial controls.

The role requires prior finance experience in the recruitment sector and comfort with multi-currency transactions. Opportunities for growth are available as the business expands.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in finance within the recruitment industry.
• Proficient with Xero accounting software.
• Highly numerate with intermediate Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail and time management; able to hit deadlines.
• Able to liaise with key stakeholders across the business.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work as a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Director with daily, weekly and monthly finance tasks.
• Contractor admin, including payment and billing.
• VAT returns.
• Management Information reporting for SLT.
• Expenses.
• Credit Control.
• Commissions calculations.
• Multicurrency transactions.
• Process improvement using tools such as AI.
• Other ad-hoc finance work as required.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Team player

Recruitment industry experience

Tools

Xero

Job description

Axon Moore are working with a growing business based in South Manchester, to appoint an experienced Accountant to the team. Reporting into the Finance Director, we are looking to appoint someone to provide support and contribute to process improvement.

The ideal candidate must have experience in the recruitment sector to lend their experience and transition well into a role with processes they are already familiar with. There will be opportunities to develop and grow in the role as the business grows. I am open to the level at which someone has been working, so long as it is in the industry.

Responsibilities include:

Support the Finance Director with a range of daily, weekly and monthly finance tasks including:

• Contractor admin, including payment and billing
• VAT returns
• Management Information reporting for various members of the SLT
• Expenses
• Credit Control
• Commissions calculations
• Multicurrency transactions
• Process improvement utilising tools such as AI
• Other ad-hoc finance work as required.

Experience & Skill Requirements:

• 2+ years’ experience in finance within the recruitment industry
• Experienced with Xero accounting software
• Highly numerate with Intermediate Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills – able to hit deadlines without fail
• Able to liaise with key stakeholders across the business.
• Strong work ethic and an ability to work as a team in a fast-paced environment