Finance Operations Administrator (AAT Trainee) – Wrexham
Salary:
Reporting to the Finance Operations Manager, the Finance Operations Assistant will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the Bank. Working as part of a collaborative finance team, you will gain exposure to a broad range of accounting and finance activities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their finance career, working alongside experienced professionals in a regulated financial services environment while building strong technical and operational accounting knowledge.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the day-to-day financial operations of the Bank, including bank reconciliations, cash management activities, and reconciling items.
- Assist with accounts payable processes, including invoice processing, supplier reconciliations and operational payments.
- Support the preparation and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and ensuring financial records.
- Contribute to month-end activities, management reporting and routine accounting processes across the finance function.
- Develop an understanding of end-to-end finance processes, accounting principles, regulatory requirements and operational controls within a regulated banking environment.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above, or equivalent). A-levels, BTEC or equivalent qualification.
- Commitment to studying towards an AAT qualification
Desirable
- Previous finance, administration or office-based work experience.
- Good Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work accurately and methodically.
- Experience of working with financial systems.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday PLUS your BIRTHDAY off
- Pension contribution with Royal London
- Life Assurance
- Private medical, dental and optical health insurance with
- Axa
- Hybrid working
- Free breakfast available
About Chetwood Bank
Were a UK-based digital bank dedicated to getting the basics right and offering straightforward savings and mortgages
Data Protection
We anticipate that we will retain your data as part of the recruitment process for no longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected unless we have sought your consent to keep your data for future suitable job vacancies.CifasThe personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.Chetwood Bank does not accept speculative or unsolicited CVs from Recruitment Agencies. Any unsolicited CVs received will be treated as the property of Chetwood Bank and Terms & Conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be considered null and void.
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