Finance Assistant
Manchester (Hybrid)
Up to £27,000
Full-time (37 hours), Permanent (25 days holiday, contributory pension, flexible working)
The Role:
We are recruiting for a Finance Assistant to work within an award-winning, accredited social enterprise dedicated to enabling growth, creating jobs, and improving lives. This role focuses strictly on Accounts Payable and involves ensuring the integrity and completeness of data within manual and computerised systems. If you are organised, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced financial environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Duties:

• Ensure invoices are recorded promptly, accurately, and on the correct purchase ledger account.
• Proactively manage and resolve queries with internal and external customers to ensure invoices are paid within agreed terms.
• Promote and ensure adherence to the Corporate P2P process across all stakeholders.
• Implement and follow through on process changes to agreed standards and timeframes.
• Upload bank statements daily into Unit 4, process receipt and payment transactions accurately, and allocate them against relevant invoices where appropriate.
• Identify and escalate potential debt risks or service-level issues to the team leader or appropriate personnel.

Required Skills:

• A solid understanding of accounting principles and experience working with computerised accounting packages.
• In-depth knowledge of accounts payable/receivable and practical experience within a financial environment.
• Proficiency in Excel spreadsheets and Unit 4.
• Strong organisational skills, flexibility, and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you then please submit your CV.

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