Finance Assistant

  • Absolute Recruit
  • Manchester, Lancashire
  • May 18, 2026
Full time Banking Finance

Job Description

Finance AssistantSalary: Up to £30,000Location: Manchester We're partnering with a fast-growing business looking to hire a Finance Assistant into their collaborative and highly commercial finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with some existing finance experience who's looking to broaden their exposure beyond pure transactional finance and develop within a fast-paced environment. Working closely with a tight-knit team, this role offers hands-on exposure across month-end, reporting, operational finance, and process improvement, alongside the opportunity to learn and develop within a business.Key Responsibilities
  • Supporting month-end processes including accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, and expense reviews
  • Managing company card and employee expense processes, including chasing receipts and liaising with stakeholders
  • Acting as a key point of contact between the business and external teams
  • Supporting fixed asset processing and finance administration within Xero
  • Assisting with daily and weekly reporting updates for the wider business
  • Raising and issuing customer sales invoices
  • Supporting stock and warehouse invoice reviews, including PO matching and cost analysis administration
  • Maintaining accurate finance records and helping improve existing processes and controls
About You
  • Some previous finance or accounting experience is preferred, ideally within a fast-paced environment
  • A good understanding of core finance processes such as AP, reconciliations, and month-end
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail
  • Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn
  • Strong communication skills and confident building relationships across the business
  • Comfortable managing multiple priorities and working to deadlines
  • Experience with Xero would be beneficial but not essential
What's on Offer
  • Excellent exposure across a broad finance function
  • The opportunity to learn from an experienced and commercially minded finance leader
  • A business focused on automation, systems, and continuous improvement
  • Fast-paced and collaborative culture with genuine development opportunities
If you're looking for a role that offers variety, development, and the chance to grow within an ambitious business, we'd love to hear from you.