Full job descriptionPay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Job Description:
Location: South Manchester (M23)
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per year
Job Type: Full-time, Fixed Term Contract (12 Months - Maternity Cover)
Work Location: In person / On-site
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Assistant Management Accountant / Accounts Payable Specialist to join an established, successful business based in South Manchester (M23) on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover a maternity leave.
This is a hands-on, highly varied finance position with an approximate 50/50 split between high-volume Purchase Ledger processing and Assistant Management Accounting support. It is an ideal role for an experienced Finance Assistant or Assistant Accountant who enjoys balancing transactional accuracy with month-end reporting and analytical duties.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable (50%)
*Processing high-volume supplier invoices and credit notes (coding, matching to purchase orders, and checking authorisation).
*Maintaining supplier accounts, performing statement reconciliations, and resolving discrepancies promptly.
*Preparing supplier payment runs and supporting schedules for approval.
*Monitoring aged creditors, assisting with month-end purchase ledger cut-offs, and calculating accruals.
Assistant Management Accounting (50%)
*Assisting with the monthly management accounts preparation to set deadlines.
*Preparing and posting journals, including accruals, prepayments, and month-end adjustments.
*Preparing and maintaining balance sheet reconciliations and investigating variances.
*Assisting with P&L variance analysis, VAT reconciliations, and year-end audit preparation.
Transactional Payroll Support
*Assisting with collating and checking basic payroll inputs (timesheets, overtime, absences) prior to processing.
*Supporting payroll-related reconciliations and routine queries.
What We Are Looking For
Essential:
*Proven experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, or Purchase Ledger role with substantial, hands-on Accounts Payable experience.
*Solid working knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping, journals, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
*Prior exposure to assisting with month-end reporting or management accounts preparation.
*Strong Excel skills and experience working with finance/ERP software.
*Excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work to tight month-end deadlines.
Desirable:
*AAT qualified or currently studying towards AAT / ACCA / CIMA (relevant practical experience is equally valued).
*Experience using Syspro ERP software is an advantage.
*Basic experience with payroll data collation/administration.