Accounts Assistant in Manchester

Main Purpose of Job

To provide essential transactional finance support across accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, reconciliations, and month-end processes. The Accounts Assistant will help maintain accurate financial records, assist with reporting, and contribute to improving financial controls and processes as the business grows.

Department Overview

The role will join a team of 10 finance professionals. Most of the team are based within the Manchester office, with an Accounts Assistant and a Payroll Manager based in our Redhill and Staines offices.

Key Accountabilities

• Assisting in the preparation of the management accounts.
• Reconciling bank accounts and cash books.
• Assisting in maintaining the Fixed Asset Register.
• Accruing and prepaying overhead costs for the month and assisting with balance sheet reconciliations.
• Posting various monthly journals and reconciling against independent schedules.
• Reviewing and reconciling various account codes such as travel and marketing schedules.
• Providing support with the processing of monthly expenses and company credit cards.
• Reviewing and posting relevant journals for Intercompany transactions.
• Preparing the quarterly VAT return.
• Providing holiday cover for purchase ledger by posting purchase invoices and processing payments to banking and accounting systems.
• Assisting with mandates and other banking queries.
• Ad-hoc tasks depending on month-end requirements and business needs.
• Ensure that appropriate standards of conduct are complied with at all times.
• Work in partnership with the other teams to ensure the overall delivery of Finance objectives.
• To ensure continuous process improvement within area of responsibilities by carrying out periodic reviews of processes and procedures.

Compliance

• To comply with regulatory requirements, industry codes of practice and the Company's own procedures and rules.
• To comply with FCA CASS 5, as updated, client money rules at all times.
• To ensure that any clients with whom you deal with are always treated fairly.
• To be aware of and manage any potential conflict of interest.
• To be aware of and report any potential instances of money laundering and financial crime legislation, policies, and procedures relevant to the organization.

Person Specification

• Essential
• Part qualified or desire to start working towards relevant accountancy qualification (AAT/ACCA or other).
• Desirable
• Previous experience in accounts assistant or finance assistant role.
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles (e.g., ledgers, reconciliations, journals).
• Strong numerical skills and ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and care required to complete the duties assigned at the appropriate standard.
• Strong IT skills including experience using SAGE.
• Take pride, accountability and ownership in everything you do.
• Ability to work as a pro-active team member.
• Ability to interpret and apply procedures.
• Flexibility and ability to prioritise own workload depending on business needs.
• Clear, concise and logical verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with people at different levels.
• Ability to work to a tight deadline.
• Consistently demonstrates behaviours conducive to achieving both personal and team objectives, in line with the core values of Verlingue.
• Willingness to learn and develop knowledge and skills.