Accounts Assistant

Michael Page (UK); Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Onsite Parking

Study Support

Excellent Training

Pension

Generous Holidays

Other Excellent Benefits

Job summary

Michael Page (UK) is supporting a well-established professional services firm in Newcastle-under-Lyme to recruit an Accounts Assistant. You will report to the Finance Manager and assist in the efficient running of the finance function in a varied accounts role.

You will post financial transactions, payments and receipts, set up cheques and BACS/TT payments, allocate funds, respond to queries promptly and perform bank reconciliations. Strong IT skills, particularly Excel, are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced financial role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong IT skills, particularly MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Posting financial transactions.
• Posting payments and receipts.
• Setting up cheques, BACS, TT payments.
• Allocating funds received.
• Responding to queries in a timely manner.
• Bank reconciliations.

Skills

Communication

MS Excel

Fast-paced environment

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Fantastic opportunity to work in varied accounts role
• Knowledge of working in a fast paced finance role essential

About Our Client

A well established business operating in the Professional Services Sector, with excellent staff retention.

Job Description

As an Accounts Assistant, you will report into the Finance Manager, responsible for assisting with the efficient running of the finance function.

Responsibilities

• posting financial transactions
• posting payments and receipts
• setting up cheques, BACS, TT payments
• allocating funds received
• responding to queries in a timely manner
• bank reconciliations

The Successful Applicant

• Will have knowledge of working in a fast pace financial role - Essential
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills - Essential
• Have strong IT skills, particularly MS Excel - Essential

What's on Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Onsite Parking
• Study Support
• Excellent Training
• Pension
• Generous Holidays
• Other Excellent Benefits