Assistant Accountant, Client Reconciliation Team (Stoke)

Who we are looking for

An Assistant Accountant, who will play a key part in the preparation and reconciliation of client funds, ensuring customer and company funds are reflected correctly in the accounts.

The Finance department consists of over 100 team members across all levels, working within an exciting and dynamic environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to develop their skillset within finance and join an innovative and growing team.

Working within the central treasury team, you will report directly to the Finance Manager and assist with the preparation and reconciliation of client funds, ensuring all of the financial regulatory requirements are met in an accurate and timely manner.

This role will require weekend work, likely to be one in every four and the occasional bank holiday. The weekend and bank holidays will be paid at enhanced rates of pay.

This role is eligible for inclusion in the Company’s hybrid working from home policy.

Preferred skills and experience

• AAT Level 2 or 3 Qualified.
• Strong financial knowledge, including an understanding of finance systems.
• Good decision making skills.
• Data management and analytical skills.
• Strong IT skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Self-motivated team player.
• Inquisitive mind.
• Tenacious in the pursuit of solving a problem.
• If successful you will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK from your first day of employment.

Main Responsibilities

• Extracting data from payment providers and banks to facilitate the reconciliation process.
• Importing transactions using the reconciliation app, ensuring controls and processes have been followed.
• Supporting the reconciliation team in producing accurate and timely reconciliations of financial data ensuring all variances are investigated.
• Maintaining a log of unreconciled transactions and liaise with relevant stakeholders to correct the accounts ensuring a clean reconciliation.
• Administering the reconciliation mailbox ensuring all queries are dealt with in a timely manner.
• Providing support and cover for other members of the client reconciliation team.
• Gaining in depth knowledge and understanding of company terminology and processes.
• Contributing to projects, helping to deliver continuous improvement in the delivery of financial information.
• Completing ad hoc tasks as and when required.

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