Finance Assistant

CarFinance 247; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £30,000

Onsite gym

Pension contributions up to 7%

Subsidised onsite parking

Birthday off!

Healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Car Finance 247 is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our Manchester headquarters, onsite. The role focuses on payment processing, ledger management, reconciliations and month-end reporting within a busy finance function.

You will work closely with the Finance Manager and team to ensure accurate records, strong controls and timely financial information. The role offers development towards accounting qualifications and exposure to the wider business.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounts assistant/finance role.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Experience with financial data and maintaining accurate records.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive and able to work independently.
• Interest in pursuing accounting qualifications (AAT/ACCA/CIMA).
• Experience handling high-volume transactions and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Process, allocate and reconcile batch payments accurately and efficiently.
• Record and post financial transactions to the ledger with precision.
• Maintain accurate records and support financial reporting.
• Investigate discrepancies and resolve issues promptly.
• Ensure funds are received from lenders and customer products are set up accurately.
• Support month-end processes and balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Excel

Communication

Proactive

Independence

Organisation

Education

Accounting qualification in progress

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

About The Role

Accounts Assistant

Location: Manchester – Full Time, Onsite

Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum, depending on experience

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

At Car Finance 247, we're looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team based at our Manchester headquarters.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing finance function within a fast-paced and growing business, where you'll play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting day-to-day accounting activities and ensuring our financial processes run smoothly.

Working closely with our Finance Manager, Head of Finance and wider Finance team, you'll be responsible for a range of accounting activities, including payment processing, ledger reconciliations, month-end reporting and resolving financial discrepancies.

You'll also work collaboratively with teams across the business, helping to ensure that payments are processed accurately, funds are received from lenders and customer products are set up efficiently.

We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work, has excellent attention to detail and enjoys working in a busy environment where accuracy, organisation and communication are essential.

This role offers excellent opportunities to develop your accounting knowledge, gain exposure to different areas of the finance function and contribute to improvements in financial controls and processes. There will also be opportunities to work towards professional accounting qualifications as part of your ongoing development.

Key Responsibilities:

Payment Processing and Ledger Management

• Process, allocate and reconcile batch payments accurately and efficiently.
• Ensure all financial transactions are correctly recorded and posted to the accounting ledger.
• Maintain accurate financial records, ensuring the integrity of ledger balances and supporting financial reporting.
• Identify and investigate discrepancies, taking ownership of resolving issues promptly.
• Support the efficient management of day-to-day financial transactions across the business.

Account Reconciliations

• Reconcile high-volume accounts and balances, ensuring accuracy and consistency across financial records.
• Reconcile ledger and cash positions relating to completed car finance deals.
• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Ensure funds are received from lenders for completed deals and accurately reflected within the finance system.
• Maintain clear and accurate reconciliation records, identifying opportunities to improve existing processes.

Month-End Reporting and Financial Controls

• Support month-end accounting procedures, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Prepare and run financial reports, supporting analysis and reconciliation activities.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and the investigation of outstanding items.
• Contribute to maintaining effective financial controls and accurate reporting.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve accuracy and increase efficiency within the Finance team.

Customer Products and Stakeholder Support

• Ensure customer products are set up accurately and promptly following completed finance agreements.
• Respond to financial and product-related queries from internal departments and external stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Finance, Sales and other business functions to resolve issues.
• Build positive working relationships through clear communication, professionalism and timely follow-up.
• Ensure customer-related financial processes are completed efficiently and accurately.

Finance Team Support and Continuous Improvement

• Support the Finance Manager and Head of Finance with additional accounting activities and ad hoc projects.
• Assist with business-critical finance tasks and reporting requirements.
• Take ownership of assigned responsibilities, ensuring deadlines and accuracy standards are consistently met.
• Proactively identify improvements to existing finance processes, controls and ways of working.
• Develop a strong understanding of the business and how the Finance function supports wider commercial operations.

About You

Essential:

• Previous experience in an accounts assistant, finance assistant, accounts payable, accounts receivable or similar finance-related role.
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles, including ledger postings, payment processing and reconciliations.
• Experience working with financial data and maintaining accurate accounting records.
• Strong numerical skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with spreadsheets and financial information.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage competing deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to investigate discrepancies and resolve issues.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative Finance team.
• A dependable and professional attitude, taking ownership of tasks and following through to completion.
• A genuine willingness to learn, develop new skills and continuously improve performance.

Desirable:

• Experience working within a fast-paced, high-volume finance environment.
• Previous exposure to month-end procedures, financial reporting or balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience using accounting or finance software systems.
• Experience handling high-volume transactions, batch payments or complex account reconciliations.
• Previous experience within financial services, consumer finance, motor finance or a similar industry.
• Currently studying towards, or interested in pursuing, an accounting qualification such as AAT, ACCA or CIMA.
• An interest in improving financial controls, processes and operational efficiency.

About Us

Benefits:

• Competitive salary of up to £30,000 depending on experience.
• Permanent, full-time position based at our Manchester headquarters.
• Supportive Finance team with opportunities for mentoring and professional development.
• Opportunities to study towards professional accounting qualifications.
• Pension contributions of up to 7%, dependent on length of service.
• Subsidised onsite parking.
• Free fruit, barista bar and juice bar.
• Onsite gym.
• Free transport to and from Piccadilly.
• Birthday off!
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay.
• Time off from day one for fertility appointments.
• Discount club.
• Healthcare Cash Plan.
• Life insurance.
• Free Employee Assistance Programme.
• Excellent career progression across the business.

Car Finance 247 is an award-winning business just outside Manchester City Centre. We create personalised, high-quality customer experiences driven by outstanding technology, streamlined processes and, most importantly, amazing people.

Over the next 12 months, we have exciting upcoming projects to cement our position as market leaders in every aspect of our business, and that journey starts with attracting the best talent.

As an equal opportunities employer, the 247 Group is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the 247 Group.