Job Description

IM Group Services is the UK's largest family owned and operated shopping management company.

Formed in 2020 and built on a solid foundation of more than 60 years' experience in the property industry, we are passionate about transforming and enhancing retail spaces in an ever-changing and challenging marketplace.

We pride ourselves on our wide spectrum of services with specialist in-house teams collaborating on all assets to provide expertise in retail, commercial, leasing, operations. facilities management, marketing, and finance.

We are successful because we adopted a coordinated approach working with all our stakeholders.

We manage and operate over twenty shopping centres and we work with over a 1,000 retailers.

Our shopping centres are home to many big brands as well as local independents.

Our teams support our centres working with retailers on a local and national level. We support their local communities whilst providing the best environment and experiences for our shoppers.

The Finance team are a sociable, engaging team supporting a customer-centric and cutting-edge multi-entity Business Function. The team are looking for a Retail Finance Assistant to support their Finance Director in a broad and busy role.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accounts Officer to join our organisation. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing financial transactions, maintaining accurate records, and supporting the purchase and sales ledger teams. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic team, utilise Sage 50 and Excel, and contribute to the organisation's financial planning and analysis. The position is suitable for individuals with a good background in finance.

Responsibilities

Assist with the preparation and processing of financial transactions and documentation Maintain accurate financial records and ensure timely data entry Reconcile bank accounts for our retail properties Reconcile supplier accounts and statements Assist in processing supplier invoices including utility and business rates Ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies. Provide administrative support to the accounting and finance team as needed.

Skills

Proficiency in Sage 50 is essential with good Excel skills Strong experience with accounts payable processes and data entry accuracy Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently Analytical mindset with attention to detail for accurate record keeping and reporting Good communication skills to liaise effectively across departments
This position is ideal for candidates who are organised, proactive, and eager to contribute positively to our organisation's financial stability through effective credit management practices.

This role is office based in Blackburn from 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday. Experience of credit control is essential and without this experience we are unable to offer interviews. Interviews can be held during a work-day or in evenings to accommodate successful candidates.

To arrange a confidential conversation, please contact financedirector@imgroups.co.uk or click Apply to register your interest.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,000.00-32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Blackburn BB2 6AH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:

accounts: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person