Finance Assistant in Horwich

Fluent Money are looking for a Finance Assistant to become a key member of our central finance team, playing an important role in keeping our financial operations running smoothly. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a close‑knit, high‑performing team where culture is at the heart of everything we do.

Salary & Hours that Match Your Ambition:

• Salary: Enjoy a basic salary of £27,000-£30,000.
• Flexible approach to your work schedule: Embrace work‑life balance with flexible starting & finishing times.
• Hybrid working: We offer hybrid working, with only 3 days a week in the office, allowing you to maintain a strong work‑life balance.
• Generous perks: From rising holiday entitlement to private healthcare with Vitality Health, we’ve got you covered. Plus, enjoy perks like your birthday off, 'Freebie Fridays' and much much more!

A day in the life:

As a Central Finance Assistant, you’ll be responsible for processing purchase invoices, preparing payment runs, allocating customer receipts, and completing regular bank reconciliations. You’ll also manage expense claims, customer and supplier set‑ups, the AP inbox and supplier statements, while proactively chasing approvals and supporting audit activity to ensure robust financial controls and reliable financial records.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process purchase invoices and credit notes in NetSuite, ensuring accurate coding, completeness checks, and correct approval workflows.
• Set up and maintain customer and supplier records, including bank details, in line with internal controls and approval procedures.
• Prepare and upload weekly payment runs for approval, process ad‑hoc payments, and support intercompany transfers to ensure adequate liquidity.
• Allocate customer receipts, investigate and resolve unallocated cash items, and prepare monthly bank reconciliations with supporting documentation.
• Extract, import, and process expense claims and credit card statements, ensuring correct coding and timely approval prior to payment.
• Proactively chase outstanding invoice and expense approvals and support general ledger housekeeping activities.
• Monitor the central AP inbox and reconcile supplier statements, identifying and resolving discrepancies and escalating issues where required.
• Act as a first point of contact for routine supplier and customer finance queries, escalating complex matters as appropriate.
• Set up and monitor direct debits and standing orders, identifying unusual transactions and escalating concerns.
• Support internal and external audits by providing financial records, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Undertake ad‑hoc finance tasks as required by the Finance Manager or Finance Director.

About Fluent Money:

At Fluent Money, we’re more than just a financial services company – we’re industry leaders committed to integrity, professionalism, and unparalleled customer satisfaction. Not only are we the biggest Second Charge Mortgage Broker in the UK, we also specialise in First Charge Mortgages, Equity Release, Insurance and Bridging Loans. As part of the Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) family since 2022, we’re dedicated to excellence in everything we do.

Join us and become part of a culture that values teamwork, innovation, and job satisfaction, where we empower our employees to take ownership of their work and provide them with the necessary tools and resources to excel in their roles.

What type of person are we looking for?

Experience & Knowledge:

• Previous experience in a finance, accounts payable, or finance operations role.
• Experience processing purchase invoices, payment runs, and bank reconciliations.
• Familiarity with expense processing and approval workflows.
• Experience setting up and maintaining customer and supplier records.
• Exposure to audit processes and financial controls is desirable.
• Experience using NetSuite or similar finance systems is an advantage.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Confident working with financial data and reconciliations.
• Proactive approach to chasing approvals and resolving queries.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with internal teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Comfortable working with banking platforms and payment processes.
• Ability to identify discrepancies and investigate issues methodically.

Personal Attributes:

• Reliable, conscientious, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Collaborative team player who contributes positively to a close‑knit finance team.
• Takes ownership of tasks and follows them through to completion.
• Professional and discreet when handling sensitive financial information.
• Willingness to learn and develop within a finance environment.

Qualifications (Desirable):

• AAT qualification or working towards one (or equivalent experience).
• Strong IT skills, including Excel and finance systems.

All the perks!

• Rising holiday entitlement up to a maximum of 30 days (excluding bank holidays).
• Your birthday off work.
• Private Healthcare with Vitality Health.
• Death in service cover.
• 12 flexible WFH days per year.
• Fee‑free Fluent products for your friends and family.
• Regular social and charity events.
• Onsite food provision and restaurant facilities.
• ‘Freebie Fridays’ on the first Friday of every month.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to stimulating training & development.
• In‑house leadership academy for future leaders.
• Great location close to transport links.
• Free parking onsite.
• Electric car scheme.