Graduate Accounts Assistant

Search; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A national consultancy business in Manchester is seeking a passionate Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. The ideal candidate will have a finance or accountancy degree, and you will manage various accounts processes while developing your skills. The role offers 40 hours per week with flexible working options, study support towards CIMA or ACCA, and a comprehensive benefits package including private health care and generous annual leave.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

2 days working from home

Full study support towards CIMA or ACCA

Private health care

Income Protection Cover

Death in Service - 4 x salary

Qualifications

• Multi-tasking in a finance role with a portfolio of project companies.
• Responsible for accounts payable and receivable.
• Management accounting duties including VAT and CIS returns.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of project companies alongside the finance manager.
• Maintain purchase and sales ledgers, manage supplier and client relationships.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT and CIS returns.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Eager to learn

Teamwork

Ability to meet deadlines

Education

Finance or accountancy degree

Job description

Search are currently working alongside a national consultancy business in Manchester City Centre who are looking for a Accounts Assistant to join their expanding team. This role would be suited to someone who has recently graduated university and looking to kick start their finance career!

Job Duties:

• Managing a portfolio of project companies alongside the finance manager
• Being responsible for the AP of this portfolio - maintenance of the Purchase Ledger and managing relationships with suppliers
• Being responsible for the AR of this portfolio - issuing invoices to customers, maintenance of the sales ledger and dealing with the credit control in response to customers paying
• Cash, debt and treasury management - maintenance of cash books and loan schedules, managing treasury deposit arrangements and processing of interest and capital loan repayments and other non-supplier payments where applicable
• Management accountants duties - Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT and CIS returns and accruals & prepayments and other journals
• Travelling to different sites to attend board meetings

Successful candidate will possess:

• Finance or accountancy degree
• Excellent communication skills
• Eager to learn and progress within a business
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Work to timed deadlines

Whats on offer:

• 40 hours per week Monday to Friday
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 2 days working from home and 3 days in the office
• Full study support towards CIMA or ACCA
• Private health care
• Income Protection Cover
• Death in Service - 4 x salary

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.