Accounts Assistant

Morson Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Study support

Hybrid working

Job summary

Morson Group, via Morson Edge Finance, is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join its European finance team in Manchester on a hybrid basis. The role supports balance sheet reconciliations, journals and P&L analysis across several European entities, with strong emphasis on accuracy, controls and intercompany activity.

The ideal candidate will have accounts or finance administration experience, solid Excel skills, invoicing and ERP system experience, and a stable career history.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts/finance administration.
• Strong balance sheet reconciliation experience.
• Experience with invoice processing and payment cycles.
• Intermediate Excel skills and ERP system experience.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices with correct coding and approvals.
• Prepare and process payment runs.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations.
• Handle supplier queries and employee expenses.
• Post journals and support P&L analysis.
• Prepare intercompany statements and support month-end reporting.

Skills

Balance sheet reconciliation

Invoice processing

Excel skills

ERP system experience

Communication

Problem solving

Stable career history

AAT study (in progress)

Education

AAT qualification in progress

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Role: Accounts Assistant

Location: Manchester (Hybrid)

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: Up to £32,000

About the Opportunity

Morson Edge Finance is partnering with an established international organisation to recruit an Accounts Assistant into its European finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with existing accounts experience who is looking to broaden their exposure and develop within a supportive finance environment. The position has become available due to an internal promotion and offers genuine scope for progression, with existing members of the team having successfully developed into more senior finance positions.

The role will support the finance function across a number of European entities incorporating balance sheet reconciliations, journals, P&L analysis and intercompany activity alongside transactional responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices, ensuring correct coding and approval
• Preparing and processing payment runs
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations
• Dealing with supplier queries
• Processing employee expenses
• Posting journals
• Supporting P&L analysis
• Preparing intercompany statements
• Supporting month-end activities and financial reporting
• Working with colleagues across Finance, Procurement and Operations
• Supporting wider finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensuring adherence to financial controls and audit requirements.

About You

We are looking for someone who has previous experience within an Accounts Assistant or similar finance role and is now keen to continue developing their accounting experience.

• Previous accounts/finance administration experience
• Strong balance sheet reconciliation experience
• Experience of invoice processing and payment cycles
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Experience of using an accounting or ERP system
• Good communication and problem-solving skills
• A stable career history
• Ideally you will be studying towards your AAT qualification.

What's on Offer?

• Package & Working Pattern
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice contributory pension
• Study support following probation
• Excellent hybrid working arrangement - 1 day in the office following induction