Financial Assistant

About the job Senior Finance Assistant South Manchester £30,000–£40,000 depending on experience Full-time Hybrid About the Role We are looking for a highly organised Senior Finance Assistant to join an Investment Management company in South Manchester. This is a great opportunity for someone with previous financial administration or bookkeeping experience who is looking for a varied role with genuine ownership and exposure across finance and commercial operations. You will work closely with the Finance Director, supporting the day-to-day running of the company portfolio finances across investments, property, banking and financial administration. The role will suit someone who enjoys variety, is comfortable managing multiple priorities and takes a proactive approach to solving problems and improving processes. Key Responsibilities

• Process invoices and payments, ensuring accurate coding within the finance system
• Manage day-to-day banking, including payments, transfers and cash monitoring across multiple accounts and entities
• Produce clear summary reports on cash position and spending
• Perform regular bank and account reconciliations
• Track cash deployed in investments and maintain accurate records of cash movements, interest and gains/losses
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and post interest
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns
• Maintain accurate and organised financial records
• Support the Finance Director with monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Help monitor the financial performance of portfolio companies
• Assist with financial due diligence administration on new investment opportunities
• Liaise with solicitors, advisors, banks and portfolio company contacts
• Support external tax advisors by gathering information and monitoring key deadlines
• Identify and implement improvements to financial processes and administration
• Provide general ad hoc administrative support to the team About You
• Previous experience within a finance, financial administration or bookkeeping role
• Strong numeracy and genuine attention to detail
• Highly organised with experience managing detailed administration and documentation
• Good Excel skills
• Comfortable managing a varied workload and taking initiative
• Resilient and calm when priorities change
• Trustworthy and discreet when handling sensitive financial information
• Confident communicating with advisors, banks and portfolio company contacts
• Familiarity with bookkeeping software such as Xero or QuickBooks would be advantageous
• A self-starter with a proactive approach to improving processes Benefits
• £30,000–£40,000 salary depending on experience
• South Manchester location
• Exposure to investments, property and wider commercial finance
• Direct support and development from the Finance Director
• Varied role with genuine ownership and responsibility
• Ongoing development opportunities Summary A strong opportunity for an experienced Finance Administrator, Accounts Assistant or Bookkeeper looking for a varied role with greater ownership and exposure across finance and commercial operations. The role would also suit a less experienced finance professional with strong numerical ability and attention to detail who is looking to develop their career. If you are organised, commercially minded and enjoy working in a role where no two days are necessarily the same, this could be a great fit. Please note: Candidates must already be within a commutable distance of South Manchester and have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.