Accounting Assistant

Accounts Assistant | Graduate Opportunity | £28,000 + Study Support

Ascent Recruitment is pleased to be supporting a fantastic business in Wilmslow searching for an Accounts Assistant to join their growing finance team.

This is a great early-career opportunity for an ambitious recent graduate or finance professional with a minimum of 9 months' experience in a transactional finance role, looking to build a long-term career in finance within a growing and well-established business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing bank postings across all bank accounts (high volume)
• Posting all bank transactions and reconciling balances.
• Posting credit card transactions and reconciling to statements.
• Reconciling all bank accounts on a daily and weekly basis, as required.
• Ensuring all bank payments are made accurately and on time.
• Processing quarterly payments.
• Resolving payment and bank account queries.
• Providing banking information and support to other departments across the business, as required.

Skills & experience:

• Minimum 9 months' experience within a transactional finance/accounts role
• A numerate degree (finance, economics, accounting, maths, law or similar) preferred
• Strong attention to detail and numerical ability
• Good Excel and analytical skills
• Organised, proactive and keen to learn
• Clear communication skills and a positive attitude
• Salary up to £28,000
• Study support
• 25 days holiday
• Company pension
• Free parking