Trainee Administration Clerk

Jobwise plc; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local family-owned firm in Stockport is seeking a Trainee Administration Clerk to join their finance team. The role involves completing Excel checks, verifying payment sources, and managing data accurately. Ideal candidates should have good numeracy, strong attention to detail, and basic skills in Excel. This position offers a competitive salary and career development opportunities, including finance qualifications.

Benefits

Salary increments after 1 & 2 years

20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Weekly fruit boxes

Christmas hamper

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Must have basic Excel skills including filters and lookup tables.
• Attention to detail and good numeracy are essential.
• An interest in finance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Complete Excel-based checks on customer refunds.
• Verify payment sources via online banking.
• Submit Excel-based journals for payments received.
• Handle internal queries related to refunds.
• Manage data predominantly in Excel.
• Occasionally cover reception.

Skills

Good numeracy and strong attention to detail

Confidence opening spreadsheets

Basic Excel skills

Organised and proactive

Interest in finance

Job description

Confident with Excel and numbers? Start your career in finance!

Our family-owned firm in Stockport is looking for a Trainee Administration Clerk to join their finance team. This is a back-office role where accuracy, attention to detail, and basic Excel skills are essential. It's perfect for college leavers, NVQ Business Admin graduates, or anyone looking for their first / second office administration role.

What will you be doing as a Trainee Administration Clerk?

• Completing Excel-based checks on customer refunds and Direct Cash reports
• Verifying payment sources via online banking
• Submitting Excel-based journals for payments received
• Handling internal queries related to refunds and postings
• Working mainly in Excel to search, process, and manage data
• Occasional reception cover

We would LOVE to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

• Good numeracy and strong attention to detail
• Confidence opening spreadsheets and searching for information
• Basic Excel skills (filters, lookup tables, formatting)
• Organised, proactive, and eager to learn
• Interest in finance and developing a finance career is a big advantage

What will you get in return for your work as a Trainee Administration Clerk?

• Salary: £22,932 with increments after 1 & 2 years plus RPI rise
• Hours: 9am-5pm, 35 hours per week
• Holiday: 20 days + 8 bank holidays
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• Training and career development, with opportunity to gain finance qualifications including AAT
• Weekly fruit boxes, Christmas hamper, staff discounts
• Supportive, family-run environment

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