Finance Assistant – Grow Your Career in Manchester

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

Benefits offered by this job

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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

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.