Finance Assistant

Search Consultancy Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

null

Job summary

Search Consultancy Ltd is looking for a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team in Manchester, offering a solid entry point to build your career in finance. You will handle day‑to‑day transactional tasks such as processing invoices and payments, supporting AP/AR, reconciliations and month‑end activities, while maintaining accurate records.

Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm, salary £28,000‑£30,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance or accounts environment.
• Experience with AP, AR, invoicing or reconciliations is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and IT systems, with strong numerical skills.

Responsibilities

• Processing invoices and payments.
• Supporting Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Raising and processing invoices.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders.
• Assisting with bank and account reconciliations.
• Handling finance queries from customers and suppliers.
• Maintaining accurate financial records.
• Supporting month-end processes.
• General finance administration and data entry.
• Assisting the wider finance team with ad-hoc tasks.

Skills

Accounts experience

AP/AR experience

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

AAT study advantageous

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Finance Assistant

Location: Manchester
Salary: 28,000- 30,000 per annum
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
Job Type: Full-time

We are currently recruiting for an Finance Assistant to join a busy and growing finance team in Manchester.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their finance career and gain further experience across a range of transactional finance duties.

The Role

As a Finance Assistant, you will provide support across the day-to-day finance function, including:

• Processing invoices and payments
• Supporting Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Raising and processing invoices
• Matching invoices to purchase orders
• Assisting with bank and account reconciliations
• Dealing with finance queries from customers and suppliers
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Supporting month-end processes
• General finance administration and data entry
• Assisting the wider finance team with ad-hoc tasks

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Previous experience within a finance or accounts environment
• Ideally has experience with AP, AR, invoicing or reconciliations
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and other IT systems
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable working with numbers and financial information
• Able to manage their workload and meet deadlines
• A good communicator who is confident dealing with internal teams and external contacts
• Keen to develop their career within finance

AAT study or relevant finance qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential.

What's on Offer?

• 28,000- 30,000 salary
• Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
• Manchester location
• Full-time position
• Opportunity to develop your finance experience
• Supportive team environment
• Excellent opportunity for someone looking to progress your finance career

If you're looking for your next opportunity within finance and have experience in a transactional finance environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.