Hybrid Finance Operations Assistant Reconciliations & Accounts

Chetwood Bank; Stansty; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Birthday off

Pension

Life Assurance

Private medical insurance

Hybrid working

Free breakfast

Job summary

Chetwood Bank seeks a Finance Operations Assistant in Wrexham to support bank reconciliations, invoice processing, and accounting administration under the Finance Operations Manager. You will help maintain accurate records and play a role in month-end close and internal controls.

You’ll gain experience across end-to-end finance processes and have the chance to develop your accounting knowledge as the Bank grows, with a hybrid working option.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above, or equivalent).
• A-levels, BTEC or equivalent qualification.
• Currently studying towards an AAT qualification, or experience of Finance and the desire to study towards an AAT qualification.
• Previous finance, administration or office-based work experience.

Responsibilities

• Own and perform daily reconciliations of savings accounts, bank accounts, and related operational systems, ensuring discrepancies are identified and resolved in a timely manner.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items, unreconciled transactions, and suspense account balances, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Take responsibility for specialist savings processes, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with regulatory and internal requirements.
• Review, monitor, and improve savings reconciliation processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control.
• Support the resolution of customer account queries relating to savings transactions and reconciliations.
• Assist in maintaining accurate records of cash movements and business account balances.
• Assist with the processing of operational payments and customer returns.
• Support the preparation and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with month-end close activities and routine accounting processes.
• Support the Finance team in responding to audit requests and information requirements.
• Assist with the preparation of management information and reporting where required.
• Develop an understanding of the end-to-end finance processes across the Bank and provide support to colleagues as required.

Education

GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above, or equivalent)

A-levels, BTEC or equivalent qualification

Currently studying towards an AAT qualification

Job description

Chetwood Bank seeks a Finance Operations Assistant in Wrexham to support bank reconciliations, invoice processing, and accounting administration under the Finance Operations Manager. You will help maintain accurate records and play a role in month-end close and internal controls.

You’ll gain experience across end-to-end finance processes and have the chance to develop your accounting knowledge as the Bank grows, with a hybrid working option.