Accounts Assistant

Residential Management Group (RMG); Northwich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Healthcare cashback plan

Study sponsorship for qualifications

Pension scheme (matched)

Life assurance (4x salary)

Our Place Rewards

Job summary

Residential Management Group (RMG) in Northwich is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the property management function with timely financial information for clients.

You will handle invoices, reconcile supplier and customer accounts, and assist with completions on new build developments; the role also includes debt recovery and processing of receipts. The role offers a 37.5 hour week, friendly team, and study support.

Qualifications

• Interest in developing into an entry-level accounts or finance-based role.
• Excel to intermediate level; proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Good communication via telephone, email and video conferencing—with internal and external customers.
• Ability to follow procedures and meet deadlines.
• GCSE Maths at least grade C.

Responsibilities

• Issue periodic letters and invoices to customers and handle queries.
• Reconciliation of supplier and customer accounts.
• Process and follow up on the set-up of completions on new build developments.
• Undertake customer debt recovery and processing of Customer receipts.
• Process supplier invoices and payments and liaise with contractors to resolve disputes.

Skills

Excel

Communication skills

Attention to deadlines

Accounting experience

Customer service

Education

GCSE Maths grade C

Studying towards AAT

Job description

One of the UK's largest Property Management companies, Residential Management Group, has an opportunity for an experiencedAccounts Assistant, based at our Northwich office, to ensure that the property management function has the support and knowledge to deliver the highest quality service to their clients. Delivering information on all aspects of Property finances to both internal and external customers

Where will I be working

Full time at our offices in Northwich (CW9 7LN) - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

What are some of the responsibilities you will have?

• Issue periodic letters and invoices to customers and handle queries from that arise from this
• Reconciliation of supplier and customer accounts
• Process and follow up on the set-up of completions on new build developments
• Undertake customer debt recovery and processing of Customer receipts
• Process supplier invoices and payments and liaise with contractors to resolve disputes

What skills, experience and qualifications are we looking for in our Finance Assistant?

Essential

• Interest in developing in to an entry level accounts or finance based role
• Microsoft office competent - Excel to intermediate level minimum
• Good communication skills via telephone, email and video conferencing - with both internal and external customers
• Ability to follow procedures and work to deadlines
• Minimum Grade C in GCSE maths

Preferred

• Studying towards AAT or willingness to undertake
• Previous experience in accounts or finance roles
• Experience dealing with customer disputes and working towards a resolution

What does RMG have to offer you?

• A 37.5 hour working week and a competitive salary
• 27 days holiday plus all Bank Holidays
• Free Healthcare cashback Plan (re-claiming for things like optical treatment (plus an optical discount voucher) and dental care, physiotherapy and GP Charges – plus more! (all to a generous fixed amount), plus 24/7 access to remote GP Services
• Sponsorship for study and professional qualifications (up to 4 study days)
• Pension scheme (matched up to 7%) and Life assurance (4 x annual salary)
• As part of Places for People Group (RMG's parent company), you will have access to Our Place Rewards, where you can choose from a huge range of shopping discounts, instore vouchers and reloadable e-cards, earn cashback on on-line purchases and take advantage of many exclusive offers!

What's next?

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We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities