Accounts Assistant

Consultka; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing company is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Newcastle under Lyme. This role involves processing transactions, ensuring compliance, and supporting the finance team while enjoying a supportive environment for professional development. Benefits include 23 days holiday and an enhanced pension scheme.

Benefits

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Enhanced pension

Death insurance

Qualifications

• Proven background in transactional finance and month-end processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build working relationships.
• Ability to work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Post payments, receipts, and transfers on online banking platforms.
• Assist with bank reconciliations and resolve internal department queries.

Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Attention to Detail

Microsoft Excel

Transactional Finance Knowledge

Job description

Accounts Assistant

This business offers benefits such as 23 days holiday + bank holidays, enhanced pension and death insurance. If you are an experienced Accounts Assistant or Purchase Ledger Clerk with a proven background in working in transactional finance and supporting the wider finance team, then read on…

This opportunity offers an individual the opportunity to come in and be a part of successful team, within a growing company, and to work alongside a Finance Manager who prides herself on supporting upcoming finance professionals with their career development.

This business prides itself on its unique working environment and culture; you will be part of a one team culture that promotes direct responsibility with an expectation to always deliver the best service possible for customers within a team-based environment.


As the Accounts Assistant, you will take responsibility for:

• Processing numerous financial transactions
• Posting payments/receipts and transfers in a timely and accurate manner
• Setting up Cheques, BACS and TT payments on online banking platforms
• Cash allocation to individual customer accounts
• Ensuring all account payments are compliant with company policy
• Dealing with internal department queries and helping to resolve
• Ensuring compliance with the individual customer rules
• Assisting with bank reconciliations as required
• Completing ad hoc duties
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties

What you will need to succeed:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build working relationships
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrate Microsoft/Excel skills
• Knowledge of transactional finance and the month end process
• Good organisational/time management skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a busy, fast paced team proactively assisting colleagues in their roles as well as completing own tasks

Essential Details
Position – Accounts Assistant
Location – Newcastle under Lyme
Salary - £25-26k + benefits + death in service and enhanced pension


If you are ready to take the next step in your career and think you’ve got what we need…

Introduce yourself to Kerri-Ann Hargreaves at Consult KA on 01782 446433 or apply below and we would be happy to share further information.


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