Accounts Assistant

Ascent Recruitment Ltd; Wilmslow; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Hybrid & flexible working

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Ascent Recruitment Ltd is working with a market-leading business in Wilmslow to recruit an Accounts Assistant. The role offers hybrid working, study support and clear progression in a supportive team.

You will have exposure to high-volume transactional finance tasks, be detail-oriented and proficient in Excel. This is an excellent step for someone looking to advance their finance career in a growing company.

Qualifications

• Experience within a high-volume transactional finance, banking or accounts role.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in Excel (formulas, VLOOKUP, pivot tables).
• Organised, analytical and able to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Bank postings and reconciliations (high volume).
• Posting transactions.
• Credit card reconciliations.
• Processing bank payments.
• Resolving payment/banking queries.
• Supporting the wider business with banking information.

Skills

High-volume finance

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Organisation

Job description

Ascent Recruitment is pleased to exclusively support a market-leading business in Wilmslow, looking for an Accounts Assistant.

With a culture that's second to none and an excellent track record of promoting from within, providing study support and great career progression, this is a great opportunity.

This role will suit someone currently working as a Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Accounts Assistant, or Trainee Accountant, looking for more exposure and an opportunity to work at a fantastic business with future progression opportunities and support along the way.

Key Duties:

• Bank postings and reconciliations (high volume)
• Posting transactions
• Credit card reconciliations
• Processing bank payments
• Resolving payment/banking queries
• Supporting the wider business with banking information

What we’re looking for:

• Experience within a high-volume transactional finance, banking or accounts role
• Strong attention to detail
• Good Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas)
• Organised, analytical, and able to work to tight deadlines

Salary and key benefits:

• Salary circa £28,000
• Study support
• Hybrid & flexible working
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

For someone looking to take the next step in their finance career, this is a great environment to do it.