Accounting Assistant

Ascent Recruitment Limited; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

25 days holiday

Company pension

Free parking

Job summary

Ascent Recruitment Limited is assisting a Wilmslow business to recruit an Accounts Assistant for an early-career finance role.

You'll work in a growing finance team with a minimum of 9 months' experience in transactional finance. The role offers study support, 25 days holiday, a company pension and free parking in Wilmslow.

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 months' experience in a transactional finance/accounts role.
• A numerate degree (finance, economics, accounting, maths, law or similar) preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical ability.
• Good Excel and analytical skills.
• Organised, proactive and keen to learn.
• Clear communication skills and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Processing bank postings across all bank accounts (high volume).
• Posting all bank transactions and reconciling balances.
• Posting credit card transactions and reconciling to statements.
• Reconciling all bank accounts on a daily and weekly basis, as required.
• Ensuring all bank payments are made accurately and on time.
• Processing quarterly payments.
• Resolving payment and bank account queries.
• Providing banking information and support to other departments across the business, as required.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Numerate mindset

Education

Numerate degree (finance, economics, accounting, maths, law or similar)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Accounts Assistant | Graduate Opportunity | £28,000 + Study Support

Ascent Recruitment is pleased to be supporting a fantastic business in Wilmslow searching for an Accounts Assistant to join their growing finance team.

This is a great early-career opportunity for an ambitious recent graduate or finance professional with a minimum of 9 months' experience in a transactional finance role, looking to build a long-term career in finance within a growing and well-established business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing bank postings across all bank accounts (high volume)
• Posting all bank transactions and reconciling balances.
• Posting credit card transactions and reconciling to statements.
• Reconciling all bank accounts on a daily and weekly basis, as required.
• Ensuring all bank payments are made accurately and on time.
• Processing quarterly payments.
• Resolving payment and bank account queries.
• Providing banking information and support to other departments across the business, as required.

Skills & experience:

• Minimum 9 months' experience within a transactional finance/accounts role
• A numerate degree (finance, economics, accounting, maths, law or similar) preferred
• Strong attention to detail and numerical ability
• Good Excel and analytical skills
• Organised, proactive and keen to learn
• Clear communication skills and a positive attitude
• Salary up to £28,000
• Study support
• 25 days holiday
• Company pension
• Free parking