Assistant Accountant

TL;DR

Assistant Accountant (Finance): Managing working capital and accounts payable/receivable processes with an accent on revenue recognition and balance sheet reconciliations. Focus on optimizing financial reporting, performing credit control, and ensuring accurate month-end closing tasks.

Location: Office - Manchester, UK

Company

Harris is a leading provider of mission-critical software solutions and part of Constellation Software Inc.

What you will do

• Handle accounts receivable, including sales invoicing and order processing to ensure proper revenue recognition.
• Manage accounts payable by processing purchase invoices and executing payment runs.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations for bank and intercompany accounts.
• Conduct credit control activities and present working capital results to leadership teams.
• Manage customer queries via an online ticketing system and collect payments via direct debit.
• Support special ad hoc projects impacting various organizational stakeholders.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and confidence working with financial data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Comfort working across multiple financial systems and applications.
• Must be based in Manchester for office-based work.

Nice to have

• Experience with Great Plains.
• Positive attitude and a passion for continuous learning.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive UK employee benefits programme.
• 25 days holiday plus 5 additional personal days and bank holidays.
• Annual Lifestyle Reward amounting to £325.

Hiring process

• Interviews.
• Potential written exercise, assessment day, and/or presentation.