Trainee Administrator

Jobwise Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned firm in Stockport is looking for an Administration Clerk to join their finance team. This role involves performing Excel-based control checks and managing data with accuracy and detail. The ideal candidate will possess strong numeracy skills and a basic understanding of Excel. Benefits include a competitive salary with increments, training opportunities, and holiday allowance. If you are detail-focused and interested in finance, this could be a great opportunity.

Benefits

Competitive salary with increments

Training and career development

Holiday: 20 days + 8 bank holidays

Weekly fruit boxes

Christmas hamper annually

Retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy and attention to detail are essential.
• Confidence in opening spreadsheets and searching for data.
• Basic knowledge of Excel features such as filters and lookup tables.

Responsibilities

• Perform Excel-based control checks on customer refunds.
• Verify payment sources using internet banking.
• Manage and process data accurately in Excel.

Skills

Strong numeracy

Attention to detail

Confidence using Excel

Basic Excel skills

Accuracy in handling financial information

Proactive and methodical approach

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you numerate, detail-focused, and confident using Excel?

Our client is a family-owned, local firm with a friendly administration department, and we are looking for a new Administration Clerk to join their finance team.

As an Administration Clerk, you will be part of a supportive back-office team where accuracy, diligence, and attention to detail are key. This is a role that allows you to develop your administrative skills and, if you have an interest in finance, grow your career within the finance team.

Responsibilities

• Completing Excel-based control checks on customer refunds before payments are made
• Verifying payment sources via internet banking
• Running Excel control checks on Direct Cash reports automatically posted from clients
• Submitting Excel-based manual journals for Direct Cash payments received via email
• Handling internal queries regarding Direct Cash postings and refunds
• Working primarily in Excel to manage, search, and process data accurately
• Providing occasional reception cover, including greeting visitors

Qualifications

Administration Clerk, Office Administrator, Finance Administrator, Data Administrator

A supportive, family-run environment where accuracy and diligence are genuinely valued

• Strong numeracy and attention to detail
• Confidence opening spreadsheets and searching for data
• Basic Excel skills (filters, lookup tables, conditional formatting)
• Accuracy and organisation in handling financial information
• A proactive and methodical approach
• An interest in finance or developing finance skills is highly desirable

Benefits

• 22,932 with 500 increment after 1 year and another 500 after 2 years, plus any RPI increase
• Hours: 9am-5pm, 35 hours per week - office based
• Easily accessible via public transport, based in the heart of Stockport Town Centre
• Holiday: 20 days + 8 bank holidays, rising with length of service
• Training and career development in administration and finance
• Opportunity to gain finance qualifications, including AAT, after length of service
• Weekly fruit boxes on every floor
• Christmas hamper every year
• Discounts on retailers through company benefits

Apply now by sending your CV. We aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 days. If you haven't been contacted within 2 days your application has been unsuccessful. Please check our website and apply directly for any other suitable positions you see. We apologise that we are unable to contact everyone in person and thank you for your interest. Jobwise Ltd is an employment agency and the details sent in your application may be stored on our secure database.