Finance Assistant – Robert Walters, Salford Quays
We’re currently looking for a Finance Assistant to join a well‑established organisation based in Salford Quays. The role offers you the chance to become an integral part of a collaborative and supportive finance team, where attention to detail and commitment to accuracy will be highly valued.
Base pay range
This role’s pay will be based on your skills and experience – talk with your recruiter to learn more.
As a Finance Assistant you will play an essential role in supporting the smooth operation of the finance department. Your day‑to‑day activities will involve processing purchase ledger transactions across several group companies, coordinating payment runs with precision, assisting with sales invoicing tasks, reconciling accounts, managing employee expenses, and supporting audit preparations.
Specific duties include:
* Process purchase ledger transactions for multiple companies within the group, ensuring all entries are accurate and compliant with internal policies.
* Coordinate monthly and mid‑month payment runs, maintaining clear records and adhering strictly to reporting deadlines.
* Assist with raising sales ledger invoices for designated companies within the group, ensuring prompt and correct billing procedures are followed.
* Reconcile payments on account regularly, identifying discrepancies and resolving them efficiently to maintain up-to‑date records.
* Manage employee expenses by reviewing submissions for accuracy and compliance before processing payments.
* Support audit requirements as directed by senior finance staff, preparing documentation and responding promptly to queries from auditors.
* Prepare inter‑company recharge invoices throughout the group, ensuring all transactions are properly documented and authorised.
* Undertake credit control activities by monitoring outstanding balances, communicating with customers as needed, and escalating issues appropriately.
To excel as a Finance Assistant in this role, you will bring proven experience working within an accounts or finance department where accuracy is paramount. Your background should include hands‑on involvement with purchase ledgers, sales invoicing processes, reconciliations, expense management, audit support activities, or similar tasks.
Ideally you will have experience in the following areas:
* Demonstrate excellent organisational skills with proven experience in planning workloads effectively to meet strict deadlines within a finance function.
* Show strong attention to detail by maintaining accurate records across multiple ledgers and reconciling complex accounts without error.
* Possess sound knowledge of IT systems and accounting packages relevant to modern finance departments; proficiency in Microsoft Excel is particularly advantageous.
* Display flexibility in approach by adapting quickly to changing priorities or new tasks as required by management or business needs.
* Exhibit honesty and reliability through consistent delivery of high‑quality work that complies fully with company policies and statutory regulations.
* Communicate clearly with colleagues at all levels – both internally within the organisation and externally with customers or suppliers – ensuring information is shared accurately and professionally.
In return you will receive a competitive salary, 25 days holiday, free parking, flexi‑time and an attractive benefits scheme.
Desired Skills and Experience
* Accounts payable
* Accounts receivable
* Bank reconciliations
* Expenses
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
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