Accounts Assistant

Agility Resoucing; Manchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Assistant to support the Finance Team of a growing bank in the heart of Manchester city centre. The role is available due to the growth of the business, and it is offering up to £27,000pa.

What you will be doing:

1. Managing the accounts' payable function, including booking supplier invoices, supplier payments, credit control, supplier queries.
2. Preparing bank reconciliations and other balance sheet reconciliations for multiple reporting entities.
3. P/L account analysis for month-end reporting for different entities.
4. Reconciliation of lending and deposit portfolios for month-end reporting. Engaging with the Operations Team to resolve reconciliation issues.
5. Supporting the interim and year-end audit process, including compiling audit evidence and resolving audit queries.
6. Assist with cost centre and project spend reporting.
7. Reconciling and managing intercompany balances between subsidiaries of the Group.
8. Managing cash transfer process between company bank accounts.
9. Daily treasury and regulatory reporting.
10. Assisting in ad hoc projects with the Finance Team and wider business to drive process improvements.

About you:

1. 2+ years as an Accounts Assistant, Credit Controller, or similar role.
2. Preferably AAT qualified but not essential.
3. Strong planning, administration, and organisational skills.
4. Excellent attention to detail and proactive nature with problem-solving attitude.
5. Teamwork mentality with a willingness to assist other colleagues with tasks.
6. Confident speaking with colleagues and external counterparties (suppliers, banking providers, 3rd party system support).
7. Experience in Financial Services firm - desirable but not required.
8. Experience using an Employee Expense Management system - desirable but not required.

In return you will receive:

1. Hybrid Working
2. 30 days Holidays + Bank Holidays
3. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
4. Volunteer leave
5. Private medical insurance for you and your family
6. 10% Employer pension contribution
7. Life Assurance
8. Income Protection
9. Save As You Earn company share acquisition scheme
10. Company social events
11. Tax efficient salary sacrifice schemes to obtain bicycle and electric vehicles