Financial Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the financial administration of a groundbreaking construction project. This full-time role at Trafford Park involves managing purchase ledgers, collaborating with business users, and ensuring compliance with financial processes. The ideal candidate will be studying towards AAT qualifications, possess strong communication skills, and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail. Join a dynamic team dedicated to transforming urban lifestyles through wellbeing resorts, where your contributions will directly impact project success and community health.

Benefits

Attractive Benefits

Flexible working environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Studying towards AAT qualifications, ideally close to completion.
• Good understanding of VAT and financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Administer purchase ledgers for two entities, including invoice handling.
• Liaise with business users to resolve issues and assist with reconciliations.

Skills

AAT qualifications

VAT understanding

Xero

SAP Concur

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

AAT qualifications

Tools

Xero

SAP Concur

Job description

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Therme Group is dedicated to making wellbeing accessible to all by creating advanced wellbeing resorts that combine nature, technology, and culture. Their resorts enhance mind, body, and soul through global thermal bathing traditions and indoor tropical ecosystems. Therme Group's resorts serve as vital public and social infrastructure, promoting both mental and physical health. With over 20 years of experience, they are leaders in European wellbeing and are expanding their innovative projects in the UK, Asia, and North America.

Therme Group UK is responsible for the strategic planning, development and roll out of Therme Group resorts in the UK. Beginning with Therme Manchester at Trafford Park, Therme Group will bring its wellbeing resort concept to cities throughout the UK, transforming urban lifestyles with profound benefits to health and wellbeing.

Role Description

The Finance Assistant role is full-time based at Trafford Park and reporting to the Finance Manager, Therme North. You will be responsible for the accounting administration for the construction project for two entities. Day-to-day tasks include completing the purchase ledgers, collating information for funding requests and payment runs, liaising with business users on any issues or concerns, assisting with reconciliations, travel reports and expense claims.

The role supports the Finance Manager, with the current 2 UK companies developing the Manchester facility. The volume of transactions will increase as the construction period of the project continues. Flexibility and adaptability will be key in supporting the changing needs as the project progresses.The Group Finance team in Richmond, Surrey, have been responsible for the majority of the finance functions for these companies to date and will be available to support the transition of all of these functions into the new Team in Manchester.

Experience Required:

·Studying towards accounting qualifications at least close to completion of AAT

·Must have a good understanding of VAT

·Experience of Xero, SAP Concur or similar would be helpful but not essential

·Excellent oral and written communication skills

·Flexibility in a fast-changing environment and ability to adapt to changing requirements

·Exceptional attention to detail

Responsibilities:

• Administration of purchase ledgers for 2 entities. (Capture and filing of invoices, loading to Concur for approval, uploading to Xero)
• Liaising with business users on any issues or problems
• Collate information for monthly funding requests, fortnightly payment runs and checking and maintaining bank details
• Assist with monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with monthly travel reports to support invoicing
• Assist with the administration of Concur and Xero for employee data, new suppliers and project codes
• Review expense claims to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements
• Ensure supplier onboarding processes are correctly followed
• General financial administration including scanning and filing of incoming post
• Assist with implementing new processes and making changes to current ones to ensure efficient running of accounts payable
• Ad-hoc duties and projects as required

Salary Range for this role is £29K to £34K per annum + Attractive Benefits

To apply please send your CV along with a covering letter and include your current salary