Finance Assistant
Manchester
£28,000 – £30,000
FTC 6 Months, Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
About Our Client
They aren’t your traditional university. They’re game-changers, disruptors, and innovators shaping the future of higher education with the support of their co-founders. Their mission? To unlock greatness in every student by providing an education that goes beyond a degree.
They’re looking for a Finance Assistant to join their passionate Finance team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. If you’re detail-driven, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and love the idea of working somewhere that challenges convention, this could be the role for you.
What you’ll be doing
1. Keeping the purchase ledger accurate and up to date, processing invoices, credit notes, and payments with precision.
2. Managing the Finance inbox and supporting colleagues with day-to-day queries.
3. Building strong relationships with suppliers, resolving queries, and reconciling statements.
4. Supporting their month-end and audit processes to keep everything running smoothly.
5. Helping them improve how they do things always looking for smarter, better ways of working.
What they’re looking for
6. Experience working in finance with knowledge of accounting systems and transactional finance.
7. Great IT skills, especially Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word.
8. Brilliant attention to detail and a love of getting things right.
9. Strong communication skills—you’ll be liaising with suppliers, colleagues, and stakeholders at all levels.
10. Someone who thrives under pressure, can prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines.
And most importantly—you’ll live and breathe their values: We Care, We’re Brave & Bold and We’re Inclusive.
They are passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. They actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and communities, and they're happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process.
***Please note this role cannot offer sponsorship***
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