Finance Assistant (College Leaver, Entry level)

Gleeson Recruitment Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Reading is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their Credit Control team. This role involves crucial banking tasks and offers career growth with training opportunities. The candidate should have excellent customer service skills and a knack for problem-solving, with a hybrid work model in place.

Benefits

Fun and experienced team

Long-term career progression

Modern offices

Free parking

Excellent access to public transport

Qualifications

• High-quality customer service skills are essential.
• Proficiency with in-house systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong investigative and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Process daily Direct Debits and BACs transfers.
• Investigate unallocated cash and post payments accordingly.
• Post daily bank statements and check un-cashed cheques.

Skills

Customer service

Investigative skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

College or university education

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Finance Assistant - Permanent - £26,000 - £30,000 (depending on experience)

Hybrid working - Mondays and Fridays working from home, and Tues, Weds, Thursday in the Office

Hours of work - 7am - 3pm daily, with 1 hour for lunch

This is a superb opportunity to join our Reading-based client, who has experienced significant growth in recent years and continues to serve a diverse client base. Due to this growth, they are seeking a Finance Assistant / Cash and Banking Specialist to join their experienced, close-knit Cashiering and Credit Control team. The working hours are from 7am to 3pm, reflecting the industry requirements and collaboration with the Credit Control team.

The client offers training in certain areas, making this role suitable for candidates eager to start their finance career, whether from college, university, or transitioning from retail roles, and now looking to embark on a finance career. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

1. Processing and producing daily Direct Debits and BACs transfers
2. Investigating all unallocated cash
3. Identifying and posting all unallocated payments onto the respective customer accounts
4. Posting daily bank statements
5. Checking and processing all un-cashed cheques
6. Occasionally performing some Credit Control duties

Your profile as a Finance Assistant will include:

1. Ability to provide high-quality customer service
2. Proficiency with in-house systems, Word, Excel, etc.
3. Strong investigative and problem-solving skills

This role offers the opportunity to work with a well-respected Thames Valley business in Reading. Benefits include a fun and experienced team, long-term career progression, modern offices, free parking, and excellent access to public transport.

Please contact us for further details on this Finance Assistant / Cash and Banking Specialist role, which includes excellent benefits and training opportunities.

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