Finance Administrator

Forrest; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Forrest is seeking an Accounts Assistant near Wilmslow to work alongside the Sales Ledger team. The role focuses on accurate allocation of customer receipts, reconciliations, and maintaining the general ledger with strong Excel skills. The successful candidate will join an established finance team.

Key duties include investigating discrepancies, handling queries from internal and external contacts, and ensuring the finance system records are precise and up-to-date.

Qualifications

• Experience within an Accounts Assistant role with strong communication skills.
• Keen to work within an established team.

Responsibilities

• Allocating customer receipts accurately and efficiently.
• Completing monthly bank reconciliations.
• Investigating and resolving unreconciled items and discrepancies.
• Banking miscellaneous receipts.
• Preparing and processing general ledger journals.
• Responding to queries from internal departments and external contacts.
• Operating the finance system and maintaining accurate records.
• Maintaining accurate records with Excel.

Skills

Communication skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Job description

We are currently recruiting for our well-established client, based near Wilmslow, for an Accounts Assistant to work alongside the Sales Ledger team. This role will be supporting the operation of the Sales ledger function ensuring it is accurate and efficient. Duties:

• Allocating customer receipts accurately and efficiently
• Completing monthly bank reconciliations
• Investigating and resolving unreconciled items and discrepancies
• Banking miscellaneous receipts
• Preparing and processing general ledger journals
• Responding to queries from internal departments and external contacts
• Operating the finance system and maintaining accurate records
• Experienced using Excel
  The successful candidate will have experience within an Accounts Assistant role with a strong communication skills and keen to work within an established team.