Finance Assistant

The Eventus Recruitment Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (3 office / 1 remote)

25 days annual leave + BH

Auto-enrolment pension

Christmas office closure

Regular team events

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Eventus Finance in Manchester is seeking a Finance Assistant to join a housing-focused organisation. The role is four days a week with the option for some remote days, offering 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, plus clear career progression.

You should be studying toward your AAT and bring experience in bookkeeping or general finance. The role supports day-to-day finance tasks, including supplier payments, reconciliations, and regulatory reporting, with a collaborative team and a view

Qualifications

• AAT Level 2 or 3 (or working towards) or equivalent bookkeeping/finance qualification.
• GCSEs including Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in finance, accounting, or business administration.
• Experience working in a finance or accounts assistant role, preferably within a small or medium-sized organisation.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices with correct coding, approval and posting.
• Maintain the purchase ledger and resolve invoice queries.
• Prepare weekly/fortnightly/monthly supplier payments.
• Monitor supplier accounts and reconcile statements.
• Raise rent and service charge invoices or assist with rent posting where relevant.
• Process income receipts including rent receipts, grants and other funding streams.
• Chase outstanding debts and support income recovery processes.
• Conduct daily/weekly bank reconciliations and post bank transactions.
• Monitor cashflow and flag variances or concerns to the Finance Officer.
• Prepare journals including accruals, prepayments and corrections.
• Support month-end and year-end timetable with accurate data.
• Assist with fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules.
• Assist with budgets and forecasts.
• Produce routine financial reports for managers.
• Support data entry and regulatory reporting (Housing Regulator).
• Maintain organised digital and paper records.
• Support implementation of new finance processes or digital improvements.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Financial data entry

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

AAT Level 2/3 (or equivalent)

GCSE Maths & English (C/4 or above)

Job description

Eventus Finance are looking for a Finance Assistant to join a highly regarded organisation in Manchester, who are committed to providing safe and affordable housing. This role is four days a week with the option to work a couple of days from home, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and genuine opportunities for career progression. In addition, this Finance Assistant job will suit a professional who is studying towards their AAT and can demonstrate a background in bookkeeping or general finance.

Job Responsibilities

The incoming Finance Assistant contributes to strong financial controls, provides timely financial information, and supports the smooth running of day-to-day finance tasks across the organisation. The day-to-day responsibilities in this finance job are to:

• Process supplier invoices, ensuring correct coding, approval, and posting
• Maintain the purchase ledger and resolve invoice queries with internal teams and suppliers
• Prepare weekly/fortnightly/monthly supplier payment runs
• Monitor supplier accounts and reconcile statements
• Raise rent and service charge invoices or assist with rent posting where relevant
• Process income receipts, including rent receipts, grants, and other funding streams
• Chase outstanding debts and support the income recovery processes
• Conduct daily/weekly bank reconciliations
• Post bank transactions to the finance system
• Monitor cashflow and flag variances or concerns to the Finance Officer
• Prepare journals, including accruals, prepayments, and corrections
• Support the month-end and year-end timetable by providing accurate and timely data
• Assist with maintaining fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules
• Assist with collecting and preparing information for budgets and forecasts
• Produce routine financial reports for managers, including spend-to-budget summaries
• Support data entry and analysis for regulatory reporting (e.g., Housing Regulator requirements)
• Keep financial systems and databases accurate and up-to-date
• Maintain organised digital and paper records
• Support the implementation of new finance processes or digital improvements

Person Specification

The successful Finance Assistant will be a competent and collaborative team player with the ability to produce accurate work. In addition, to be successful you will possess the following skills and attributes:

• AAT Level 2 or Level 3 (or working towards) - or equivalent bookkeeping/finance qualification.
• Good GCSEs, including Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in finance, accounting, or business administration
• Experience working in a finance or accounts assistant role, preferably within a small or medium-sized organisation

Benefits and Rewards

The incoming Finance Assistant will benefit from joining an organisation that invests in its people and provides genuine opportunities for long-term career development. You will receive the following benefits and rewards:

• Hybrid working (3 days office / 1 day remote working from home)
• Competitive salary dependent upon experience
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Christmas office closure
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Regular social and team events
• Collaborative and inclusive firm culture
• Genuine opportunities for progression

About the Firm

This well-established and highly regarded organisation in Manchester will provide an arena to learn, develop and enjoy your role of finance assistant. Additionally, you will be part of a genuinely collaborative and caring workforce who take the work that they are doing seriously and genuinely know that the organisation is making a marked difference in the area that they operate.