Finance Assistant

Axon Moore Group Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance recruitment firm in Manchester is seeking a Finance Assistant for a 12-month maternity cover role, with potential for extension. The ideal candidate will be AAT Level 3 qualified and possess a strong attention to detail. Key responsibilities include supporting month-end processes, coordinating with service providers, and managing financial administration tasks. This role is suited for someone who thrives in a small business environment and is confident in communicating financial information.

Qualifications

• AAT Level 3 qualification required.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable supporting end-to-end finance processes.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the month end close with journals and reconciliations.
• Coordinate with outsourced service providers for reports and compliance.
• Assist with sales invoicing and credit control.
• Manage finance administration tasks and central Finance email.
• Improve financial software usage.
• Handle quick invoicing and communication.
• Check the post for invoices and filing notices.
• Own the weekly invoicing process.

Skills

Attention to detail

Confidence in communication

Education

AAT Level 3 qualified

Job description

Role Title : Finance Assistant (12 months maternity cover, possible for extension)

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT Someone who is at AAT Levet 3 qualified with strong attention to detail, who thrives in a hands-on finance role within a small business environment. You’ll be a confident communicator who’s comfortable supporting end-to-end processes, helping to analyse financial data, and being a key support to the Finance team.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

• A critical contributor to the month end close, including the delivery of closing journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Coordinating with various outsourced service providers, ensuring timely submission of various reports, returns and compliance.
• Help with sales invoicing and credit control for other group subsidiaries.
• Finance administration tasks including filing & managing the central Finance email.
• Assist in the continued improvement of financial software usage.
• Launches - Quick turnaround of invoicing & team communication to ensure that plots are reserved efficiently.
• Post - Weekly check of the post for invoices, filing notices, etc & scanning / filing documents onto our system.
• Weekly invoicing - Own the weekly invoicing process to developers & 3rd  parties.

Fortnightly payment runs - Own the fortnightl...