Finance Assistant

The Portfolio Group Inc.; Ringway; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Portfolio Group Inc. is seeking a Finance Assistant based in Manchester.

This on-site role is Monday to Friday, paying up to 30k DOE, with you supporting the finance team to ensure accurate financial information is produced on time and providing analysis and reporting to the business. You will work across the finance function, involved in month-end processes, reconciliations and reporting, and assist with budgeting and forecasting.

Qualifications

• Experience with month-end processes and reconciliations.
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial data.
• Proactive approach to improving processes and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly management accounts preparation.
• Assist with budgets and forecasts with senior team members.
• Complete monthly reconciliations including nominal and intercompany accounts.
• Prepare accruals, prepayments and fixed asset schedules.
• Process month-end journals and VAT/regulatory returns.
• Review ledgers and maintain accuracy of financial records.
• Produce cost analysis and financial commentary.
• Maintain rolling cash-flow forecasts.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Month-end closing

Financial reporting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Finance Assistant

Based in Manchester

Paying up to 30k DOE

5 days on site, Monday - Friday

Working closely with the wider finance team, you'll play an important role in ensuring accurate financial information is produced on time, while also supporting the business with analysis and reporting.

The Role

As Finance Assistant, you'll have a varied workload and will work across different areas of the finance function depending on business requirements and your own development. You'll be involved in the month-end process, financial reconciliations and reporting, as well as providing support with budgeting and forecasting.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Assisting with budgets and forecasts alongside senior members of the finance team
• Completing monthly reconciliations, including nominal and intercompany accounts
• Preparing accruals, prepayments and fixed asset schedules
• Processing month-end journals
• Assisting with VAT and other regulatory returns
• Reviewing ledger processing and helping to maintain the accuracy of financial records
• Producing cost analysis and supporting financial commentary
• Preparing and maintaining rolling cash-flow forecasts
• Working with large volumes of financial data and presenting findings clearly
• Providing general finance support and assisting with ad-hoc projects as required

About You

You'll be someone who takes pride in producing accurate work and is comfortable working to deadlines. You'll have a good eye for detail, a practical approach to problem-solving and the confidence to take ownership of your workload.

We're looking for someone who can:

• Manage and prioritise competing deadlines effectively
• Analyse financial information and identify key points or discrepancies
• Work confidently with Excel and large datasets
• Take ownership of tasks and look for ways to improve processesWork independently while also being a strong team player
• Communicate financial information clearly and accurately

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