Senior Finance Assistant | Manchester, UK

Interpath Advisory; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Interpath Advisory is seeking a Senior Finance Assistant in Manchester to ensure the smooth operation of financial processes. The role requires meticulous attention to detail, analytical skills, and experience in financial control. Qualified candidates will assist in maintaining accurate financial records and providing support to various teams. Applicants should possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage their workload independently, contributing to regulatory compliance and effective reporting. An excellent chance to advance your career in a dynamic, growing advisory business.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or near qualified.
• Prior experience of working in financial control in industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Accurate word processing and spreadsheet skills.
• Commitment to providing a quality service.
• Able to meet firm-wide deadlines.
• Good team player with a flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices, payments, and expense claims.
• Review recharges and reconcile transactions with group companies.
• Prepare and reconcile month-end ledger accounts.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manage relationships with local accountants.
• Provide required analysis for tax returns.
• Liaise with other teams: IT, Legal, Compliance, HR.
• Maintain financial documentation for audits.
• Liaise with senior stakeholders for accurate reporting.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Administrative skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or near qualified

Tools

MS Office (Excel & Word)

IFS Cloud

Job description

Senior Finance Assistant

Interpath Advisory Manchester, United Kingdom

Interpath Advisory Manchester, United Kingdom

Interpath is an international and fast-growing advisory business with deep expertise in a broad range of specialisms spanning deals, advisory and restructuring capabilities.

We deliver tangible results for global businesses, their investors, and stakeholders when complex problems arise, and critical decisions need to be made. Interpath is agile, independent, and conflict-free, and our passion for doing what's right, every time, sets us apart.

Our diverse teams provide specialist technical knowledge combined with deep sector experience across our service line specialisms. Since our foundation in 2021, Interpath has grown rapidly, and we now have a presence across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Barbados, and Hong Kong. By 2030 we aim to be one of the world's leading advisory firms with a truly global footprint.

The Senior Finance Assistant will play a vital supporting role in ensuring financial processes run smoothly across the organisation. They will assist in maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions efficiently, and providing general finance support to project and central teams. This position is integral to helping our business meet reporting obligations.

Ideal candidates will enjoy working in a reliable team that supports a vast array of projects. They will relish the opportunity to demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and grow their commercial awareness. They will ensure reporting (verbally and electronically) is accurate, timely and clear.

Strong numerical, administrative skills and project management is essential, together with previous experience with MS Office (Excel & Word essential). They will be a team player with good interpersonal skills with an ability to manage their own workload.

The Senior Finance Assistant will report into the Finance Team.

Key Accountabilities:

• Process invoices, payments, and expense claims, ensuring accuracy and approval protocols.

• Reviewing the recharges to and reconciling transactions with all group companies.
• Preparing and reconciling all month end ledger accounts.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements including FCA & National Statistics returns.
• Manage the relationship and liaise with local accountants in Paris, Algiers and the Caribbean, checking and reconciling all accounts
• Provision of any required analysis for preparation of tax returns
• Interface and liaise with other teams: IT, Legal, Compliance, HR etc.
• To understand and ensure compliance with all relevant internal and external rules, regulations, and procedures that apply to the conduct of the business in which involved.
• Maintain financial documentation in line with audit and regulatory standards
• Liaising with senior stakeholders in the business to ensure accurate reporting.

Requirements

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or near qualified.
• Prior experience of working in financial control in industry.
• Experience with IFS Cloud - highly advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to large amounts of data and figures.
• Accurate word processing and spreadsheet skills - Essential applications: Excel and Word.
• Commitment to providing a quality service in line with Interpath's processes and procedures.
• Able to meet firm-wide deadlines as required.
• Able to use initiative, work well under pressure, without close supervision.
• Good team player with flexible and adaptable approach to work, ability to coach junior members of the finance team.

Benefits

Benefits

At Interpath, our people lie at the heart of our business. That's why we provide employees with a competitive and comprehensive reward package including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits. Read more about our benefits; Company Benefits - Interpath

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