Finance Assistant

Manchester Staff are delighted to be exclusively partnering with a key player and well-established brand within the insurance sector, known for its strong market presence, excellent reputation, and high-performance culture.

Despite operating in a traditionally corporate industry, the business offers a modern, energetic, and people-first environment where success is celebrated and personality is encouraged.

Their office space is widely regarded as one of the best in the city, an impressive, open-plan environment with a vibrant atmosphere, terrace spaces, and social areas that reflect the company's forward-thinking culture.

The finance function is a close-knit team of four (including this role), creating a highly collaborative, supportive, and hands-on learning environment. The team is high-performing and stable, with very low attrition, people genuinely enjoy working here and developing their careers long-term.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious finance graduate or someone who has begun their AAT qualification and is looking for a clear progression route to becoming a qualified Management Accountant.

As a Finance Assistant, you will play an integral role in supporting the finance team across transactional, credit control, and management accounting duties, gaining broad exposure to the full finance function.

This role is designed to develop into a Management Accountant position, with full CIMA study support (including exam fees and dedicated study time). You will receive hands-on mentoring from experienced finance professionals and gain practical exposure to month-end processes, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

This position would suit someone highly analytical, detail-oriented, and confident working with financial data.

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field OR currently studying/part-qualified AAT
Clear aspiration to become a qualified Management Accountant (CIMA)
Strong advanced Excel skills
Strong data analysis with the ability to interpret and present financial information clearly
Excellent numerical and analytical ability
High attention to detail and accuracy
Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with clients regarding outstanding payments
Proactive, organised, and eager to learn
Ambitious and committed to long-term career progression within finance

Previous finance or credit control experience is beneficial but not essential, attitude, drive, analytical capability, and commitment to qualification are key.

Competitive starting salary
Full CIMA study support (exam fees paid + study leave)
Clear progression route to Management Accountant
Structured development plan within a supportive team of four
37.5-hour working week
Hybrid working model after probation
Modern, open-plan office with premium facilities
Monthly socials, BBQs, and summer terrace events
Collaborative, stable, high-performing finance team
Comprehensive benefits package

If you are a finance graduate or AAT student with strong Excel and analytical skills, looking for genuine long-term progression and full support to qualify as a Management Accountant, this is a rare opportunity to join a business that truly invests in its people.

Interviews are taking place now, don't miss the opportunity to launch and accelerate your finance career.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person