Accounts Assistant
Key Group
Location: Preston
Department: Finance (Transactional Finance Team)
Hours: Full‑time, Monday to Friday
About More2Life
More2Life is part of Key Group and has been a pioneer in the equity release market since 2008. Operating from our Preston offices, we now help over 1,000 customers every month unlock a better retirement, growing year on year as one of the UK's leading lifetime mortgage lenders.
We're now looking for 2 Accounts Assistants to join our busy transactional finance team, supporting the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions and helping maintain strong financial controls across the business.
The Role
As an Accounts Assistant, you'll play a key role in ensuring that More2Life's financial transactions are processed accurately, on time, and in line with internal controls and external requirements. This is a hands‑on role offering great exposure to core finance processes in a fast paced, regulated environment.
What you'll be doing
Processing system‑generated interface files
Monitoring fund requests and reconciling facility balances
Producing daily bank reconciliations and liaising with external funders
Posting financial transactions accurately into the accounting system across multiple companies
Preparing and posting month‑end accruals
Producing broker commission payments and statements
Performing reconciliations and financial analysis
Maintaining and improving robust financial controls
Supporting the development of new finance processes and procedures
What we're looking for
Experience using computerised accounting systems
Experience posting to nominal, sales and purchase ledgers, ideally across multiple entities
Understanding of profit & loss and balance sheet reporting
Experience working to tight accounting deadlines
Confident using Microsoft Office
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Experience working with internal and external stakeholders
Studying towards or holding a recognised accounting qualification (AAT, CIMA or similar)
Our Values
We look for people who naturally demonstrate our ASPIRE values:
Ambitious - helping customers enjoy a better retirement
Supportive - building strong, trusted relationships
Personal - going above and beyond
Integrity‑led - honest and transparent
Responsive - delivering the right outcome
Expert - committed to learning and development
Benefits
At Key Group, we offer a strong benefits package to support your wellbeing and development:
23 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 28 days with service
Option to purchase additional holidays
1 Charity Day per year
Generous pension - 5% employee/8% employer
Simply Health healthcare cover
Life assurance
Long service awards
Retailer discount and benefits portal
Development and progression opportunities across Key Group
Apply now and take the next step in your finance career with Key Group