Financial Assistant

Forge Talent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Forge Talent is seeking a Senior Finance Assistant for an Investment Management company in South Manchester. You will support day-to-day finances across investments, property, banking and administration, with ownership of processes.

Ideal candidates have experience in finance administration or bookkeeping, strong numeracy and attention to detail, and the ability to manage a varied workload. On offer is a £30,000–£40,000 salary and direct exposure to the Finance Director.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance administration or bookkeeping.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong numeracy and meticulous record-keeping.
• Comfortable supporting finance across investments and property.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and payments with accurate coding.
• Manage day-to-day banking across accounts and entities.
• Produce clear cash position and spending reports.
• Perform regular bank and account reconciliations.
• Track cash in investments and record cash movements, interest & gains/losses.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and post interest.
• Maintain organised financial records for audits.
• Support Finance Director with monthly/quarterly management accounts.
• Monitor financial performance of portfolio companies.
• Assist with financial due diligence on new investment opportunities.
• Liaise with solicitors, advisors, banks, and portfolio contacts.
• Support external tax advisors with data and deadlines.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial processes.
• Provide general ad hoc admin support to the team.

Skills

Numeracy

Highly organised

Attention to detail

Proactive problem solving

Discretion with financial information

Communication with advisors

Self-starter

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

We are looking for a highly organised Senior Finance Assistant to join an Investment Management company in South Manchester.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous financial administration or bookkeeping experience who is looking for a varied role with genuine ownership and exposure across finance and commercial operations.

You will work closely with the Finance Director, supporting the day-to-day running of the company portfolio finances across investments, property, banking and financial administration.

The role will suit someone who enjoys variety, is comfortable managing multiple priorities and takes a proactive approach to solving problems and improving processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Process invoices and payments, ensuring accurate coding within the finance system
• Manage day-to-day banking, including payments, transfers and cash monitoring across multiple accounts and entities
• Produce clear summary reports on cash position and spending
• Perform regular bank and account reconciliations
• Track cash deployed in investments and maintain accurate records of cash movements, interest and gains/losses
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and post interest
• Maintain accurate and organised financial records
• Support the Finance Director with monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Help monitor the financial performance of portfolio companies
• Assist with financial due diligence administration on new investment opportunities
• Liaise with solicitors, advisors, banks and portfolio company contacts
• Support external tax advisors by gathering information and monitoring key deadlines
• Identify and implement improvements to financial processes and administration
• Provide general ad hoc administrative support to the team

About You

• Previous experience within a finance, financial administration or bookkeeping role
• Strong numeracy and genuine attention to detail
• Highly organised with experience managing detailed administration and documentation
• Comfortable managing a varied workload and taking initiative
• Resilient and calm when priorities change
• Trustworthy and discreet when handling sensitive financial information
• Confident communicating with advisors, banks and portfolio company contacts
• Familiarity with bookkeeping software such as Xero or QuickBooks would be advantageous
• A self-starter with a proactive approach to improving processes
• £30,000–£40,000 salary depending on experience
• Exposure to investments, property and wider commercial finance
• Direct support and development from the Finance Director
• Varied role with genuine ownership and responsibility

Summary

A strong opportunity for an experienced Finance Administrator, Accounts Assistant or Bookkeeper looking for a varied role with greater ownership and exposure across finance and commercial operations.

The role would also suit a less experienced finance professional with strong numerical ability and attention to detail who is looking to develop their career.

If you are organised, commercially minded and enjoy working in a role where no two days are necessarily the same, this could be a great fit.

Please note: Candidates must already be within a commutable distance of South Manchester and have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.