Administration Clerk

Jobwise Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local family-owned firm in the heart of Stockport Town Centre is seeking an Administration Clerk to join their finance team. This role requires strong numeracy, attention to detail, and confidence in using Excel. You will be responsible for completing control checks, verifying payments, and managing internal queries with minimal customer contact. The position offers a competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a supportive environment that values accuracy and diligence.

Benefits

Salary increase after 1 and 2 years

Holiday: 20 days + 8 bank holidays

Training and career development

Weekly fruit boxes

Christmas hamper

Discounts on retailers

Qualifications

• Must be numerate and detail-focused.
• Confidence in using Excel for data management.
• Interest in finance is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Complete Excel-based control checks on customer refunds.
• Verify payment sources via internet banking.
• Run automated control checks on Direct Cash reports.
• Submit manual journals for Direct Cash payments.
• Handle internal queries regarding Direct Cash postings.
• Provide occasional reception cover.

Skills

Strong numeracy

Attention to detail

Confidence with Excel

Accuracy in handling financial information

Proactive and methodical approach

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you numerate, detail-focused, and confident using Excel? Our client is a family-owned, local firm with a friendly administration department, and we are looking for a new Administration Clerk to join their finance team. As an Administration Clerk, you will be part of a supportive back-office team where accuracy, diligence, and attention to detail are key. This is a role that allows you to develop your administrative skills and, if you have an interest in finance, grow your career within the finance team.

What will you be doing as an Administration Clerk?

• Completing Excel-based control checks on customer refunds before payments are made
• Verifying payment sources via internet banking
• Running Excel control checks on Direct Cash reports automatically posted from clients
• Submitting Excel-based manual journals for Direct Cash payments received via email
• Handling internal queries regarding Direct Cash postings and refunds
• Working primarily in Excel to manage, search, and process data accurately
• Providing occasional reception cover, including greeting visitors

Note: This is a back-office role with minimal customer contact.

We would LOVE to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

Administration Clerk, Office Administrator, Finance Administrator, Data Administrator

You will have:

• Strong numeracy and attention to detail
• Confidence opening spreadsheets and searching for data
• Basic Excel skills (filters, lookup tables, conditional formatting)
• Accuracy and organisation in handling financial information
• A proactive and methodical approach
• An interest in finance or developing finance skills is highly desirable

What will you get in return for your work as an Administration Clerk?

• Salary: 22,932pa with 500 increment after 1 year and another 500 after 2 years, plus any RPI increase
• Hours: 9am - 5pm, 35 hours per week - office based
• Easily accessible via public transport, based in the heart of Stockport Town Centre
• Holiday: 20 days + 8 bank holidays, rising with length of service
• Training and career development in administration and finance
• Opportunity to gain finance qualifications, including AAT, after length of service
• Weekly fruit boxes on every floor
• Christmas hamper every year
• Discounts on retailers through company benefits
• A supportive, family-run environment where accuracy and diligence are genuinely valued

Apply now by sending your CV. We aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 days. If you haven't been contacted within 2 days your application has been unsuccessful. Please check our website and apply directly for any other suitable positions you see. We apologise that we are unable to contact everyone in person and thank you for your interest. Jobwise Ltd is an employment agency and the details sent in your application may be stored on our secure database.