Graduate Accounts Assistant

Search are currently working alongside a national consultancy business in Manchester City Centre who are looking for a Accounts Assistant to join their expanding team. This role would be suited to someone who has recently graduated university and looking to kick start their finance career!

Job Duties:

• Managing a portfolio of project companies alongside the finance manager
• Being responsible for the AP of this portfolio - maintenance of the Purchase Ledger and managing relationships with suppliers
• Being responsible for the AR of this portfolio - issuing invoices to customers, maintenance of the sales ledger and dealing with the credit control in response to customers paying
• Cash, debt and treasury management - maintenance of cash books and loan schedules, managing treasury deposit arrangements and processing of interest and capital loan repayments and other non-supplier payments where applicable
• Management accountants duties - Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT and CIS returns and accruals & prepayments and other journals
• Travelling to different sites to attend board meetings

Successful candidate will possess:

• Finance or accountancy degree
• Excellent communication skills
• Eager to learn and progress within a business
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Work to timed deadlines

Whats on offer:

• 40 hours per week Monday to Friday
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 2 days working from home and 3 days in the office
• Full study support towards CIMA or ACCA
• Private health care
• Income Protection Cover
• Death in Service - 4 x salary

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.