Finance Assistant (6-Month FTC)

Monmouthshire Building Society; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization is seeking a Finance Assistant for a 6-month FTC based in Newport and Cardiff. The role involves processing financial information, payment processing, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates have at least 12 months experience and strong communication skills. Hybrid working is available after training.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months experience in a Finance Assistant role.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to handle large amounts of information confidentially.

Responsibilities

• Efficient processing of financial information.
• Proactive identification of improvements for efficiency.
• Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Financial processing

Communication skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Confidentiality awareness

Education

GCSE level with A-C in Maths

Job description

The Vacancy

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Finance team for a 6-month FTC Finance Assistant based at our Newport and/or Cardiff Head Office, with hybrid working once fully trained. The Finance department is a small friendly team which works within the Finance, Treasury and Business Intelligence department at the Society. The Finance team is responsible for a range of financial activities which link to many aspects.

The Finance Assistant will be part of a team completing tasks, such as purchase ledger maintenance, payment processing through our bank accounts for our savings and mortgage customers, daily reconciliations, to books of prime entry and bank reconciliations.

What will you be doing?

• Efficient processing of financial information.
• Proactive identification of improvements to enhance the efficiency of Society operations.
• Awareness of, and adherence to, industry changes related to accounting and finance.
• Compliance with legal, regulatory, and procedural requirements.
• Ensuring the Society's business associates are provided with an efficient and professional service.

What type of person will you need to be?

• The ideal candidate will have at least 12 months experience in a Finance Assistant role.
• Experience communicating and working with staff across all levels of a business.
• Educated to at least GCSE level, including an A-C in Maths.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs, including Word and Excel.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to handle large amounts of information with an awareness of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act.

The Company

Monmouthshire Building Society values the diversity that all sections of the community can bring to our Society. We welcome applications from everyone who shares our values.

As a financial services organization regulated by the PRA and FCA, our staff must be honest, financially sound, and maintain high levels of competence and capability in their roles. Therefore, our pre-employment checks include adverse credit checks and criminal records checks (DBS checks) at a basic disclosure level for most roles, and at the standard level for certain roles.