Financial Assistant
Posted 7 days ago by Inspired Global Cuisine
£30,000 Per year
Undetermined
Onsite
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Finance Assistant role is a temporary position for three months, focused on day-to-day operational finance tasks within a growing frozen ready meal manufacturer. The position involves accounts payable, receivable, and financial reporting, ensuring efficient finance operations across two sites. The role requires collaboration within the finance team and supports the company's commitment to manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement. Flexibility in location is available, with initial work in Gorton and a move to Oldham in April 2026.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist within the finance department on day-to-day operational finance requirements.
- Process invoices and payment runs for accounts payable.
- Reconcile accounts payable transactions and maintain an up-to-date invoices inbox.
- Ensure timely collection of payments and follow up on overdue invoices.
- Support month-end and year-end close processes in financial reporting.
- Perform general ledger maintenance in preparation for ERP system switchover.
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements and audits.
- Support the Finance Team with allocation of cash received to customer accounts.
- Maintain and update financial databases and systems.
- Perform bank reconciliations and provide administrative support to the finance team.
- Ensure accuracy in all financial tasks and reporting.
- Maintain confidentiality and ethical standards in financial practices.
- Work effectively within a team to achieve department goals.
- Identify and resolve financial discrepancies and issues.
- Adapt to new processes and changes in a fast-paced environment.
Key Skills:
- Experience in finance or accounting roles.
- Knowledge of accounts payable and receivable processes.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and ethical standards.
- Team collaboration and effective communication skills.
- Problem-solving skills to identify and resolve discrepancies.
- Adaptability to new processes and fast-paced environments.
- Familiarity with financial databases and systems.
- Experience with month-end and year-end close processes.
- Proficiency in general ledger maintenance.
Salary (Rate): £30,000.00 yearly
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Role: Finance Assistant (3month contract)
Salary: £27k - £30k negotiable depending on experience
Hours: 40 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday
Contract: Temporary 3 months
Location: On-site role- some flexibility can be discussed at interview. Gorton initially then Oldham from April.
Inspired Global Cuisine (IGC)
Inspired Global Cuisine are a frozen ready meal manufacturer based in Gorton, East Manchester, but we're relocating to Chadderton, Oldham from April 2026. We are an ambitious company who have grown significantly over the last 2 years, now producing over 1million meals a week and have plans to continue that growth. We are relocating to a purpose built brand new site in Chadderton, Oldham in early April. We believe in manufacturing excellence - delivered by our brilliant people, innovative products and continuous improvement. We achieve this by working within our core values of being accountable, creative, open and as a team. We have high standards and encourage our colleagues to be autonomous and authentic to drive our business forward. With a supportive environment we encourage personal and professional development too. You’ll work cross functionally and collaboratively, always strive to be the best and even have some fun along the way.
The Role: You will work within the finance department on day to day operational finance requirements. This will include accounts payable, receivable and financial reporting. The role will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of our finance department across two sites.
Key Accountabilities and Competencies
- To assist within the finance department on day to day operational finance requirements.
- This will include accounts payable, receivable and financial reporting.
- The role will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of our finance department across two sites.
- Purchase Ledger
- Process invoices and payment run.
- Reconcile accounts payable transactions.
- Keep invoices inbox clean and up to date.
- Keep up to date log of queries with invoice.
- Ensure timely collection of payments and follow up on overdue invoices.
- Financial Reporting:
- Support month-end and year-end close processes.
- Perform general ledger maintenance in preparation for new system ERP switchover
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements and audits.
- Sales Ledger
- Support the Finance Team with allocation of cash received to customer accounts
- General Financial Administration:
- Maintain and update financial databases and systems.
- Perform bank reconciliations.
- Provide administrative support to the finance team as needed.
- Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy in all financial tasks and reporting.
- Integrity: Maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards in financial practices.
- Team Collaboration: Working effectively within a team to achieve department goals.
- Problem Solving: Identifying and resolving financial discrepancies and issues.
- Adaptability: Being able to adapt to new processes and changes in a fast-paced environment.