Accountant

*Please note this role is based in Manchester, UK* 

The Accountant plays a key role in ensuring that the company’s daily financial transactions, reconciliations, and operational accounting activities are executed accurately, efficiently, and in line with policy and statutory requirements.  

The role supports a culture of accountability, accuracy, and business partnership within the finance function and across the business, ensuring that operational processes such as billing, receipting, supplier payments, general ledger maintenance, and expense management are well controlled and continuously improved. 

This position is hands-on, service-oriented, and requires collaboration across departments to resolve issues, improve processes, and support the wider business with timely financial information. 

Essential 

• Diploma or other accredited certification in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
• 3–5years’experience in financial operations or accounting.
• Solid knowledge of accounting frameworks and finance/accounting principles.
• Experience with end-to-end transaction processing in Financial systems (SYSPRO ERP advantageous but not required).
• Proven team player with excellent attention to detail and solid bookkeeping skills. 

Preferred 

• Professional accreditation (SAIPA, CIMA,CA(SA), CPA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Experience in a multinational or shared-service environment.
• Familiarity with automation, digital invoicing, or workflow systems.
• Exposure to financial controls, tax, and compliance functions.

Skills and Knowledge 

• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.

Financial Operations and Transaction Processing 

• Oversee and perform daily processing of financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cashbook postings, and general ledger entries.
• Verify source documents, approvals, and coding accuracy before posting to the ledger.
• Ensure timely bank reconciliations, supplier and customer account reconciliations, and resolution of outstanding items.
• Support payroll accounting, fixed asset registers, and month-end accruals.
• Review transaction batches for compliance with internal controls and audit standards.
• Maintain master data integrity across the finance system (vendors, customers, chart of accounts).

Business Partnering and Support 

• Act as the primary finance contact for operational teams, providing guidance on accounting treatments and transactional procedures.
• Engage with procurement, HR, and commercial departments to resolve finance-related queries quickly and accurately.
• Support business managers in understanding cost drivers, spend trends, and process bottlenecks.
• Provide data and analysis to assist with decision-making and operational improvement.

Controls, Compliance and Risk Management 

• Enforce internal control procedures across all accounting processes.

Systems and Process Enhancement 

• Use SYSPRO ERP and related tools (e.g. Traild, Hubspot) to manage transactions and ensure process accuracy.

• Assist with automation initiatives, workflow improvements, and finance system changes.
• Maintain documentation of financial procedures and continuously update process manuals.

Collaboration and Continuous Improvement 

• Build effective working relationships with other finance teams globally.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, standardisation of processes, and efficiency improvements.
• Promote a proactive and solutions-driven finance culture.
  
  

• 25 annual leave days
• 4 weeks paid sick leave per year
• Hybrid working environment (2 - 3 office days as determined by the function/ manager)
• Pension contribution
• Medicalaid to eligible employees
• Life insurance
• Group income protection to eligible employees
• Bonus/commission programmes
• Maternity: 10 weeks at 100% then 10 weeks paid at 50%
• Paternity: 2 weeks full pay