Transactional Accounts Assistant - Cash & Banking - 37.5 hours
Full-time, £22,000 - £25,000

About the Role:

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey into the world of finance? We are seeking a dedicated Transactional Finance Assistant to join our Vets Finance Team at Pets at Home. If you have a background in office administration, proficiency with computers, and a knack for Excel (basic formulas and formatting), this role offers a fantastic opportunity to transition into the dynamic realm of finance.

Your daily responsibilities will involve pivotal administrative tasks that contribute to the accuracy and efficiency of our finance system. Collaborating closely with Practice Colleagues, Insurance/Charities, and Support Office Colleagues, exceptional communication and customer service skills are essential. Your knack for prioritization, workload management, and precision will be put to the test in this role. While prior experience in a finance environment is advantageous, we are committed to providing comprehensive training.

Key Responsibilities:

• Posting Journals into SAP: Contribute to accurate financial records through precise journal entries.
• Reconciliation of Bank Accounts: Ensure financial data integrity by reconciling bank accounts.
• Adhoc Accounts Duties: Assist with various accounting tasks as required.
• Payment and Receipt Allocation: Collect and organize information to allocate payments and receipts accurately via bank transactions.
• Building Insurance Relationships: Foster strong relationships with insurance companies to facilitate information exchange.
• Supporting Practice Colleagues: Provide guidance to colleagues regarding finance-related queries via email and phone.
• Transaction Issue Resolution: Address straightforward transaction issues efficiently.
• Control Guidelines: Adhere to control guidelines in daily activities, promptly reporting control failures to management.
• Financial Data Handling: Retrieve and manage financial data to aid decision-making.

About the Pets at Home Group

At Pets at Home, we hold a bold ambition: to become "The Best Pet Care Business in the world." Achieving this vision rests on our most cherished assets – our People and our Culture. Our business thrives on unwavering values and behaviors that shape every facet of our operations. This forms the foundation for fulfilling our commitment to creating a better world for pets and their devoted companions.

The Pets at Home Group encompasses over 450 stores, 310 Groom Rooms, and 440 First Opinion Vet Practices. Our environment is fast-paced, innovative, and enjoyable, where people are at the core of our endeavors. We are devoted to cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces diversity, welcoming individuals from all walks of life. Our aspiration is to build a community where everyone feels valued and integrated, irrespective of their unique attributes.

If you resonate with our core belief that we are "better with pets" and you're a suitable match for our requirements, we eagerly await your application. Click the "Apply Now" button to commence your journey with us. We're excited to converse with you about your prospective new role!

Our diversity and inclusion vision is that everyone is welcome and feels part of our group. If you think you’re a good match to what we are looking for, and you share our belief that together ‘we’re better with pets’, we’d like to hear from you, whatever your background or circumstances

Hybrid Work Model  Office based working from our Handforth (Cheshire) Support Office for 2 days a week

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