Financial Assistant

Signet Recruitment and Retention; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in a dynamic start-up environment for a Finance Assistant. This role is perfect for someone eager to make an impact, supporting the finance function across various tasks including sales and purchase ledgers, banking, and general finance administration. You'll thrive in this fast-paced setting, where your attention to detail and proactive approach will be highly valued. Join a growing team and play a key role in shaping the finance operations, contributing to the success of the organization while enjoying a hybrid work model. If you are motivated and adaptable, this position could be your next career step!

Qualifications

• Proactive and detail-oriented with a strong ability to meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile payments with sales orders and raise invoices.
• Assist with credit control and manage finance mailbox.

Skills

Excel

Google Sheets

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

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Location: Manchester City Centre (Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days WFH)

About the Role:

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our client's growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to make an impact in a fast-paced start-up. You’ll play a key role in supporting their finance function across sales ledger, purchase ledger, banking, and general finance admin.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reconcile payments with sales orders.
• Raise weekly and monthly sales invoices.
• Post customer BACS payments.
• Assist with credit control activities.
• Post purchase invoices to the accounting software.
• Prepare weekly supplier payment runs.

Banking:

• Post banking entries to the accounting software.

Ad-hoc Duties:

• Manage the centralised finance mailbox.
• Respond to customer and supplier queries.

About You:

• Highly motivated and conscientious with a “can do” attitude.
• A strong team player who can also work independently to deadlines.
• Adaptable and comfortable with change in a start-up environment.
• Skilled with Excel/Google Sheets (desirable but not essential – full training provided).

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting

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