Accounts Assistant

I am currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant for my client's group commercial operations in the UK. The role is based in Ashton in Makerfield and offers a 35-hour working week, free parking and the flexibility of hybrid working. Our client has a great reputation and low staff turnover, they have purpose-built offices and excellent working conditions.

The company earns revenue either from cash or from contactless income.

CASH - Cash is collected on site and brought to the head office for allocation

CONTACTLESS - contactless data is collected & imported from the external merchant

Duties include:

1. CASH

• Prepare and identify cash received to the correct account/site.
• Import cash batches from UK and Eire to allocate the cash counted to the correct account/site
• Allocate the cash and produce reports for failed allocations
• Use the report to investigate and resolve unallocated cash
• Post cash batches to the system and print error reports
• Investigate and resolve unposted cash on the error report
• Investigate expected income v actual income
• File storage boxes & cash bags for archiving
• Employ outgoing & incoming calls with field engineers

1. CONTACTLESS

• Process data from external merchants' portal & download
• Check and reformat the downloaded Excel files so that it is acceptable for import
• Investigate cashless income imported that will not allocate. Repair. Allocate
• Post the contactless income to the correct account/site
• Liaise with the technical department to discuss queries & resolution
• Monitor the auto refunds inbox if and when required. Investigate & refund. Direct contact with the end user if required by email or by telephone.

1. Ad-hoc additional work and filing as required. This may be for self-initiated work or otherwise.

Required skills

• A proven ability to investigate complex & challenging queries
• Excellent Excel skills are critical
• Attention to detail, mathematical competence and general accuracy of work are all important skills and, in particular, the ability to think for oneself.
• The ability to work as part of a team

Benefits

35 hours per week - 9.00am - 5.00pm 1 hour for lunch

Hybrid working after 6 months service

Free parking

Pension

Free refreshments

Please don't hesitate to contact me for more details on ext. 211 or email an up-to-date cv