Summer Accounts Assistant

Monkhouse Schoolwear; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading schoolwear company during their busiest season as a Customer Service Advisor. You will assist in the Finance department with various administrative tasks, contributing to a sustainable workplace. This fixed-term role offers upskilling opportunities, a competitive salary, and benefits like free parking and wellness programmes.

Benefits

Win a £300 cash prize

Bi-weekly pay

Free parking

Wellness programmes

Store discounts

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Proactive attitude and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Team player with effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reconciliation and invoicing of vouchers to schools.
• Support Purchase Ledger team with posting invoices.
• Complete monthly cashbook and perform bank reconciliations.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Good attention to detail

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Job description

Monkhouse prides itself on getting children back to school in uniform, which gives them the confidence to start their academic year. You will play a pivotal role in making this happen by supporting our valued customers through our busiest period of the year, June to September.

The environment is fast-paced and busy, so if this is something you would enjoy, then you will find this role rewarding.

Your Responsibilities

• Assistance with the reconciliation and invoicing of vouchers to schools
• Support to the Purchase Ledger team for posting purchase invoices
• Assistance with bank reconciliations and completing the monthly cashbook
• Other similar duties within the department as required

Skill Set as a Customer Service Advisor

• Strong computer skills
• Good attention to detail with a proactive attitude
• Problem solver with the ability to work on own initiative and prioritize
• Team player
• Effective communication skills, confident in communicating with colleagues and customers

Social Environmental Responsibility (SER)

We take our sustainability responsibilities seriously. To meet our sustainability objectives, we encourage you to incorporate the following into your daily responsibilities:

• Switch off lights when not in use
• Switch off computers at the end of each day
• Use reusable water bottles instead of single-use plastics
• Fill the kettle only with the amount of water needed
• Dispose of waste responsibly using recycling processes

What are my hours?

This is a fixed-term contract, from June to September, working Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Location

We are located in Altrincham with free parking and good public transport links.

Holidays

You are entitled to holiday pay, which will be paid bi-weekly along with your salary.

What can you look forward to?

• Upskilling opportunities
• Building your CV and work experience
• Company induction and training
• Opportunity to return in 2026

Department

Finance

Locations

Altrincham

Hourly Salary

£7.55 - £12.21

Employment Type

Temporary

Employment Level

Administrative

Benefits

• Win a £300 cash prize
• Bi-weekly pay, one week in arrears
• Free parking
• Wellness programmes
• Store discounts
• Referral bonuses

Salary Range: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum + hybrid/home working options.