Business Finance Support

Trafford Leisure has an exciting opportunity for a Business Finance Support to join the team.

Location: Trafford Leisure Support Office, Timperley (travel to our sites in Altrincham, Sale, Stretford and Urmston will be required). This is a hybrid role, with core office days on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. You may be asked to attend other sites or come into the office on additional days depending on workload. We aim to be a flexible organisation and will do our best to accommodate individual circumstances where operationally possible.

Salary: 25,552.80 per annum

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Why Join Us?

We are the largest operator of sport and leisure facilities in Trafford, with an annual turnover of £8 million and over 300 employees. Our bold vision is to inspire and create opportunities for the people of Trafford to move more and live longer, healthier, happier lives. This is a pivotal point in our evolution as Trafford Council’s multi-million-pound leisure investment programme is rolled out. This ambitious programme will see the portfolio of leisure centres transformed into fit-for-purpose, accessible, inspiring spaces under a new brand of “move” for future generations to come.

The Role:

As Business Finance Support, you will provide high-quality administrative support to the Finance and Commercial team, with a primary focus on maintaining the purchase ledger, managing the purchase order (PO) system, and handling day-to-day finance queries via the dedicated finance email inbox. You will play a key role in supporting business processes, improving efficiency, and ensuring strong communication between the finance function and operational teams. This role also includes business partnering responsibilities which involve fostering collaborative working relationships between operations and central support teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain the purchase ledger, process invoices, and reconcile supplier statements.
• Manage the end-to-end PO process, ensuring correct coding and authorisation.
• Monitor and respond to queries via the finance email inbox.
• Build strong relationships with operational teams to resolve queries and improve processes.
• Support income monitoring, monthly reporting, and financial data entry.
• Assist in preparing reports and data for financial decision-making.
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Support payroll and HR administration tasks.
• Assist with monthly and year-end reporting and audit preparation.
• Ensure compliance with financial procedures and maintain accurate records.
• Support implementation of new finance systems and digital tools.

About You:

• GCSE in Maths and English Grade 6 (Grade C) or above.
• A strong interest in finance and accounting, with support provided to study towards AAT or equivalent.
• Experience in an administrative or finance support role.
• Experience managing a purchase ledger or PO system is desirable.
• Confident with numbers and financial data.
• Strong IT skills, especially Excel and Outlook.
• A commitment to our values of Making a Difference, Being Open and Honest, Valuing Diversity, and bringing Energy and Empathy to everything you do.

What can you expect from us?

As well as training and development as a Trafford Leisure employee you will be rewarded with;

• A progressive, structured and supportive environment in which to work.
• Pension scheme.
• 32 days holiday, rising incrementally to 38 days after 5 years’ service (including 8 bank holidays and 2 Trafford Leisure days).
• Company sick pay.
• Health and Ride 2 Work schemes.
• Complementary Fitness Membership for you saving you up to £450 a year.
• Heavily discounted Fitness Membership for up to 5 of your family and friends saving each person up to £300 a year.
• 24/7 access to a GP Employee health scheme – including Confidential Counselling.
• Employee Assistance Programme, allowing employees to claim back up to £1,150 per year in healthcare costs.
• Access to a Perks at Work scheme for discounts.
• Access to Manchester Credit Union for savings and loans.

The Next Steps

To apply, please complete our application form. If you encounter any difficulties or require any adjustments in the recruitment process, please email your CV to [email protected]. Closing Date for applicants: Monday 6 October. We do not accept speculative CV from Agencies and any CV’s received will be treated as a gift. We look forward to receiving your application.

Equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion are critical to the success of Trafford Leisure and the achievement of our vision. We aspire to be a diverse, inclusive, and responsible employer. We recognise that a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and perspectives to our organisation, so we particularly welcome applications from minority, marginalised, and underrepresented groups. In return, we promise a fair and unbiased recruitment process.