Finance Assistant

Job Role: Finance Assistant

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 - 35 hours per week

Salary: £24,546.32-£26,188.82, dependant on experience

Location: Carlton House, Chester Business Park, Chester, CH4 9QE

Overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join our Anchor Group Services’ Finance team at our Head Quarters in Chester Business Park! The successful applicant will play a key role in supporting our Accounts functions.

This is an exciting opportunity to enhance your career in Finance and join a highly motivated team. Further professional development training will be provided leading to the achievement of an AAT qualification.

Responsibilities include:

• Coding and Inputting Invoices into Sage through Yooz
  
• Overseeing and Maintaining Purchase Ledgers
  
• Generating Sale Invoices
  
• Verifying Bank Transactions
  
• Managing Accounts Inbox
  
• Establishing New Customer and Supplier Accounts
  
• Recording Bank Receipts and Payments
  
• Processing Supplier Payments
  
• Verifying Supplier Statements
  
• Handling Finance Correspondence
  
• Assisting in Office and Finance Department Operations
  
• PO Processing
  
• Supplier Invoice Queries
  

Requirements

• Level 2 AAT qualified or equivalent.
  
• At least 2 years finance experience or equivalent.
  
• Proficiency in various finance tasks, including bank transactions, and nominal ledger reconciliations.
  
• Excellent organisational skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritise own workload.
  
• Good attention to detail and ability to keep accurate records.
  
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Access.
  
• Excellent written English, strong email communication skills.
  
• Calm and resourceful with the ability to respond effectively and positively to pressure.
  
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding, and ever-changing environment.
  
• Team player with a professional, flexible, and positive approach to work.
  

Benefits

• Access to a range of nationally recognised courses to help further your career, via the Anchor Academy.
  
• Auto Enrolment Pension.
  
• Stream – access to pay as you earn it.
  
• Cycle to Work Scheme Available.
  
• Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling.
  
• Hospital Saturday Fund.
  
• Reward and Recognition awards.
  
• On-site Free Parking.
  

What’s Next?

If you would like to be considered for this position, APPLY NOW and we will be in touch.

Other companies may call this role: Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Finance Administrator, Accounts Administrator, Purchase Ledger Assistant, Finance Officer, Accounts Payable Assistant, Accounting Assistant, Finance Coordinator, or Finance & Payroll Assistant.

Within commuting distance of: Chester, Liverpool, Warrington, Wrexham, Crewe, Northwich, Widnes, Runcorn, St Helens, Birkenhead, Ellesmere Port, Mold, Flint, Deeside, Connah's Quay, Queensferry, Hawarden, Buckley, Neston, Heswall, Bromborough, Frodsham, Helsby, Rossett, Gresford, Ruabon, Whitchurch, Oswestry, Shrewsbury, and surrounding areas