Finance Assistant in Manchester - Gleeson Recruitment Group

Salary - £25-30k

Business - logistics

Location - Trafford, Manchester

Are you keen to build a career in finance and develop your skills within a supportive team? This Finance Assistant position offers the perfect opportunity to join a growing business where you'll gain hands-on experience across all areas of accounting and play a key role in keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes.

You'll join a collaborative finance team and work closely with experienced professionals who'll help you develop your technical skills and confidence. It's a varied role that gives you exposure to everything from invoice processing and reconciliations to managing supplier and customer relationships - ideal for someone who wants to progress within finance and grow into an Assistant Accountant or similar role over time.

What you'll be doing:

• Processing purchase invoices, reconciling supplier statements, and ensuring accurate financial records.
• Assisting with bank reconciliations and maintaining key balance sheet schedules.
• Supporting the management of customer accounts, including chasing outstanding payments and resolving queries.
• Preparing and maintaining financial data for month-end and reporting purposes.
• Building strong working relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal colleagues.
• Supporting the wider finance function with ad-hoc reporting and project work.
• Getting involved in system and process improvements as you grow in the role.

Who we're looking for:

• Someone with previous finance or accounting experience (around 12+ months) OR strong administrative experience with a clear desire to move into finance.
• Confident working with numbers and spreadsheets (Excel skills are essential).
• Proactive, organised, and eager to learn new systems and processes.
• A great communicator who enjoys being part of a supportive team.
• Keen to build a long-term career in finance, with an appetite to take on more responsibility over time.

Why you'll love this role:

• Permanent opportunity within a growing, supportive business.
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the Trafford office, 2 from home.
• Clear development path with training and mentoring from experienced finance professionals.
• A varied role offering exposure across all key areas of finance.

If you're looking for a role where you can grow your finance career, work with great people, and be supported every step of the way - apply today!

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