Finance and Payroll Officer

PROMAN Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an ambitious Finance Officer to join their expanding finance team in Greater Manchester. This role combines operational finance and payroll administration, offering a pathway towards professional qualification. Ideal candidates are AAT Level 3 qualified with practical experience in finance and payroll functions. The position promises leadership exposure and support for career progression.

Benefits

Study Support Available

Competitive salary

Broad range of employee benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified AAT Level 3 and studying for Level 4 or higher.
• Experience in finance or payroll is preferred.
• Strong numeracy skills with attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance and payroll processes.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and management reports.
• Ensure timely payroll processing in compliance with legislation.

Skills

Numeracy

Communication

Attention to Detail

Proactivity

Education

AAT Level 3

Progression to Level 4 or CIMA/ACCA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Finance Officer

Greater Manchester (Office-Based)

Salary: £35,000 - £37,500 + Benefits

Full-Time | Permanent | Study Support Available

Are you ready to take the next step in your finance career? We're working with a forward-thinking organisation that's looking for an ambitious Finance and Payroll Officer to join their growing finance function. This role offers a blend of operational finance work, payroll duties, and leadership development - making it ideal for someone working towards full professional qualification and seeking long-term progression.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day finance and payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency across key financial functions.
• Assist with preparing budgets, forecasts, and regular management reports to support strategic decision-making.
• Ensure payroll is processed on time and in line with current legislation and internal controls.
• Support compliance efforts, including audit preparation and adherence to financial regulations.
• Act as a key support to the finance lead, stepping up in their absence and gaining valuable leadership exposure.

What We're Looking For:

• AAT Level 3 qualified (minimum) and currently studying or keen to progress to Level 4 and beyond (e.g. CIMA/ACCA).
• Prior experience in a finance or payroll function - exposure to multi-discipline responsibilities is a plus.
• A keen eye for detail, strong numeracy skills, and good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Confident communicator who can work independently and show initiative when taking on tasks.
• A proactive team player with a genuine interest in developing their financial career.

Interested?

If you're looking for a role that blends finance, payroll, and progression - this could be the perfect fit.

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Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

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• Birmingham, Bristol, London, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne
• Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits
• Birmingham, Bristol, London, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne
• Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits