Your new company

Our client are a specialist educational business based in Manchester City Centre, offering opportunities to students of all backgrounds. They are seeking a Finance Officer to join the team.

Your new role

As the Finance Officer you will be responsible for;

• Efficient implementation of accounting procedures.

• Checking and processing all purchase ledger invoices, expense claims, credit card purchases, petty cash, cheque runs (weekly), and BACS payments (twice per month).

• Raising all invoices and posting to the Sales Ledger, cash handling, bank reconciliations, digital VAT returns and year end procedures including accruals and pre-payments.

• Process journals, and handle all aspects of income and expenditure for two entities

• Assist the Finance Manager with processing the year-end audit, and assist auditors with any queries.

• Solely responsible for the Billing Ledger; creating and updating billing accounts; producing termly bills; distributing to parents, chasing fee payments in a timely manner, and reporting any problems to the manager

What you'll need to succeed

You will have:

• Previous experience in finance or accounting roles

• Experience processing invoices (Sales and Purchase)

• Experience with reconciling bank statements

• Experience in preparing for external audits

• Ability to work independently

What you'll get in return

Our client is offering a great salary package, enticing holiday package, a nurturing team with a strong emphasis on work-life balance. Centrally based close to public transport links.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV now.

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