Accounts Assistant in Manchester

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave increasing to 26 days with three years’ service, 27 days with five years’ service and 28 days with seven years’ service
• Additional annual day off for your birthday
• Salary exchange Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Cash plan health and wellbeing benefit including Employee Assistance Programme and counselling service
• Sick pay
• Cycle purchase loans, season tickets loans and interest free staff loans
• Complimentary NRLA membership
• Non contractual annual performance-related bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Location

The role requires travel to our central Manchester office at least one day per week.

Main Purpose & Scope Of Job

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant with proficiency in Xero and Sage. Experience in Iplicit would be advantageous to manage our day-to-day financial transactions and records.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update financial records across the NRLA group using Xero and Iplicit accounting software.
• Process purchase and sales invoices accurately and in a timely manner on Xero, Iplicit and Sage.
• Support with month-end and year-end closing procedures.
• Ensure compliance with accounting regulations and company policies.
• Manage the Accounts mailbox for NRLA, Safe2 and LPTE ensuring timely turnaround on sales invoice requests and purchase invoice approvals.
• Support the finance team with the preparation and timed requests for the Safe2 year-end audit.
• Responsibility for the sales invoicing and allocation of projects for Safe2.
• Credit control responsibility for the NRLA group.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or equivalent (preferred but not essential).
• Accounts/Bookkeeping experience is essential.

Required

• Proven experience as a bookkeeper, ideally in a similar role.
• Hands‑on experience with Iplicit accounting software.
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping principles and financial regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial tools.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work across multiple CRM systems.

Experience

• Must have worked in an accounting position using either Xero or Sage.
• Having worked for a membership organisation.
• Have used Iplicit accounting system.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Xero and Sage accounting software.
• Experience on Iplicit would be advantageous, but essential.

Personal Attributes and other requirements

• Willing to commute to the office on request.
• Be a good team worker, demonstrating accuracy and commitment to the organisation and team members.

The NRLA: Who we are

The UK’s largest membership organisation for private residential landlords, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) supports and represents more than 100,000 members across England and Wales. The NRLA is a trusted ally, on hand to guide members through the complex regulatory environment, with all the essential documents and guidance needed to run a successful and fully compliant business. A dynamic and fast‑paced organisation, the NRLA is a great place to work, and it is not just us saying that; we have Investors in People Gold status to prove it. The association was also named one of the best companies to work for in the UK in a list compiled by The Sunday Times. We are looking for colleagues who are professional, adaptable, and innovative. In return, we offer an inclusive and creative working environment with attractive options for training and career development and a competitive salary and benefits package.