Finance Assistant

Accountable Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a growing, Chester based retail organisation as they look to recruit a Finance Assistant to join their head office finance team,

Based in Chester, you will work a hybrid model.

This opportunity is ideal for an immediately available technical Accountant, looking for a role with options for a temp-to-perm contract.

Salary/benefits:

• £25,500pa FTE
• Part Time - 3 days per week
• Hybrid Working

Job Duties:

• Review transactions and ensure the company processes have been completed, ensuring they are actioned in an accurate and timely manner.
• Manage the monthly credit card process including the reconciliation and ensuring the company process has been followed
• Manage day to day queries including managing the day to day third party relationship and review of credit limits
• Prepare and enter monthly journals and post to the finance system.
• Reconcile credit card balances to the finance system
• Reconcile any discrepancies and errors identified by communicating with internal stakeholders, ensuring a satisfactory resolution
• Work alongside the Senior Management Accountant in all aspects of the finance function to support accurate and prompt preparation of financial reports
• Be a key point of contact for all credit card queries, resolving where possible and escalating if required
• Support in the development of finance processes, controls and procedures, to ensure that the finance function runs smoothly and efficiently
• Support the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams
• Work with other departments and teams within the company to the benefit of the wider business

Ideal experience

• Educated to A level or equivalent
• Experience working within a Finance department desirable
• Knowledge of accounting software e.g Microsoft Dynamics,
• Strong numerical skills
• A willingness to adopt a "hands on" flexible approach to all aspects of the role
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and a sense of personal accountability, take pride in the work produced
• Positive, enthusiastic and helpful with a strong team ethos
• Proficient in the use of IT including Microsoft Office suite, particularly MS Excel.