Accounts Assistant

Four Net is looking for an Accounts Assistant, reporting to the Group Financial Controller, to support the busy team in Manchester. The Accounts Assistant supports the effective day-to-day operation of the finance function. The role is responsible for accurate bank reconciliations, statutory submissions and month-end reporting, while providing reliable support to the wider finance team. This varied, hands‑on position requires strong attention to detail, effective organisation and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with accounts experience who wants to broaden their knowledge and develop within a supportive finance environment.

• Month-end reporting:
  Prepare journals, prepayments, accruals, and assist with the monthly close process.
• Maintaining accurate and timely bank reconciliations.
• Supporting the annual external audit.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reconciliations as required.
• Supporting the wider finance team at all levels
• Prepare and support accurate statutory submissions in line with relevant deadlines and requirements.

Success in this role will be demonstrated through accurate and timely reconciliations, well‑supported month‑end reporting, statutory submissions completed to deadline, and responsive support for colleagues across the finance team.

• Experience with bank reconciliations (desirable).
• Experience of posting journals (desirable).
• Confident using Excel to organise and analyse financial data, including formulas, lookups and pivot tables.
• Experience with Certinia (ideal but not essential).

Four Net Values

We deliver what matters to our customers - understands how accurate, timely financial information supports good decisions and reliable service, and completes work with the end customer in mind.

We work as one team - shares information, supports colleagues and builds positive working relationships across Finance and the wider business to achieve the best outcome.

We own it and make it happen - takes responsibility for the accuracy and timeliness of their work, follows tasks through to completion and raises issues early when support is needed.

We raise the bar - looks for practical ways to improve accuracy, controls and efficiency, welcomes feedback and actively develops their finance knowledge and skills.

Personal Attributes/Skills

• Effective and professional communication skills.
• Organised and proactive, with the ability to prioritise competing tasks and deliver accurate work to deadline in a fast‑paced environment.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Curious and keen to learn, with a willingness to take on new responsibilities and act on feedback.
• Builds positive working relationships and communicates financial information clearly with colleagues at different levels across the business.
• Understands how their work contributes to wider finance and business priorities while maintaining close attention to detail.