Job Post Summary
Pay: £35,000.00–£45,000.00 per year
Accounts Assistant
Location: Blackburn, Lancashire (BB2 6AH)
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum
Full Time | Permanent | Office Based
IM Group Services is one of the UK's largest privately owned shopping centre management companies.
Based in Lancashire, IM Group Services manages a substantial portfolio of shopping centres across the United Kingdom on behalf of a range of ownership structures and investment vehicles. Working with national retailers, regional operators and independent businesses, our focus is simple: drive footfall, increase occupancy, improve asset performance and create destinations where retailers can thrive.
As our business continues to grow, we are looking to appoint an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our finance team at our Blackburn head office.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong finance experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced commercial environment. Experience within the property sector would be highly advantageous.
The Role
You will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day operation of the finance department, ensuring financial records are accurate, up to date and processed efficiently.
Working closely with the wider finance team, you will assist with a variety of accounting and administrative tasks whilst helping maintain robust financial controls across the business.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Processing purchase ledger invoices and supplier payments.
- Raising and processing sales ledger invoices.
- Performing daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
- Assisting with credit control and resolving supplier and customer queries.
- Preparing and updating the weekly financial reporting pack.
- Collating payroll information and submitting payroll data to our external payroll provider.
- Supporting month-end processes and assisting with management accounts preparation.
- Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring documentation is correctly filed.
- Providing administrative and financial support to the wider finance team.
- Assisting with ad hoc finance projects and general office duties.
Requirements (Essential)
- Previous experience working within a finance or accounts role.
- Proven experience using Sage 50 Accounts.
- Good understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger and bank reconciliations.
- Experience processing invoices and maintaining accurate financial records.
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills and a proactive, team-oriented approach.
Desirable
- Experience working within the property or commercial property sector.
- Experience supporting payroll processes through an external payroll provider.
- AAT qualified or studying towards an accounting qualification.
- Experience assisting with management reporting and month-end processes.
What We Offer
- Salary of £35,000 - £45,000 per annum.
- Office-based role in Blackburn (BB2 6AH).
- Company pension.
- On-site parking.
- Excellent career progression opportunities within a growing property business.
- The opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading privately owned shopping centre management companies.
If you have strong accounts experience, are confident using Sage 50, and are looking to join a growing property business where you can make a real contribution to the finance team, we would like to hear from you.
Work Location: In person
Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
