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Finance Assistant?? Manchester City Centre | ?? £28,000 - £32,000 | ?? Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm | �? Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days WFH
Ascent Recruitment is pleased to partner with an exciting, fast-growing tech start-up. Due to rapid growth, they’re now looking for a Finance Assistant to join their dynamic Manchester team.
This is a full-time opportunity for someone eager to take ownership of the day-to-day transactional finance function, covering both the Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger. If you're motivated, detail-oriented, and excited by the energy of a start-up environment, this could be the perfect next step for you.
Key Responsibilities:
Sales Ledger
- Raise weekly and monthly sales invoices
- Reconcile payments with sales orders
- Post BACS customer payments
- Credit control
Purchase Ledger
- Post purchase invoices into the accounting system
- Prepare weekly supplier payment runs
- Reconcile supplier accounts
Banking
- Post banking entries into accounting software
Ad-Hoc Duties
- Manage the centralised finance mailbox
- Handle queries from customers and suppliers
- Support the FC with ad-hoc duties
About You:
We’re looking for more than just technical skills - personality and attitude go a long way.
You’ll thrive here if you are:
- Previous transactional finance experience in either a start-up or an SME.
- Motivated, conscientious, and naturally organised
- A team player who’s comfortable working independently
- Adaptable and open-minded - things move quickly in start-ups!
- Comfortable working to deadlines and juggling priorities
- Confident with Excel/Google Sheets (but training is available)
Salary and key benefits:
- £28,000 - £32,000 salary (depending on experience)
- 26 days holiday + bank holidays
- Hybrid working from a fantastic City Centre office (3 days in office / 2 days WFH)
- Work directly with a highly experienced Financial Controller
- Be part of a fast-paced, ambitious, and supportive team
- Free Gym
If you’re ready to grow your finance career in an exciting business with big plans, apply today.
