Administration Assistant

2 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Pontoon Full time

**Job Title: Reconciliations Clerk**

**Location: Manchester (Piccadilly Gardens) 3 days office based, 2 days working from home once training has been completed**

**Salary: £22,000 pa**

**Contract Length: 6 months initially (temp to perm opportunity)**

**Working hours:Typically, Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm, but can vary. Operating hours between 8am - 6pm. The odd bank holiday and weekend may be needed but relevant compensation will be given**

Pontoon is an employment consultancy, we put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, genderidentifies, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

Are you looking for an entry into Accounts and Finance and have strong attention to detail, great customer service and a willingness to learn? We have a fantastic opportunity to learn on the job and progress career with a huge financial client based in Manchester.

The Reconciliation team, work with a combined global team to achieve goals and targets. The successful applicant will work in a fast-paced, deadline focused environment. The teams work with several reconciliation tools and systems to assist in the identification,monitoring and resolution of discrepancies and use up to date technology to work with internal colleagues. The role requires good attention to detail, effective communication skills and the ability to escalate potential risks to both peers and senior management.

**Job Purpose**:
The duties and tasks you will learn and be accountable for may include, but may not be limited to, the following:

- Reconciliation of stock, cash and funds positions
- Reply to enquiries internal and external queries.
- Monitoring and/or reporting processing activity
- Updating data in internal systems
- Act as a point of escalation for issues arising with reconciliations
- Updating key stakeholders across the Business
- Being an integral part of the go to team for systems, process & automation change.

**Skills and Expertise**:

- Ability to prioritize, multi-task and work under time pressure.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computer literate.
- Strong communication and time management skills.
- Focused on consistently achieving both team and company goals
- Clerical skills with particular focus on accuracy, attention to detail, organisation and keyboard skills.
- Ability to learn quickly and take ownership for own learning and development.
- Focused attitude to work, excellent personality and team player and an ability to consistently meet deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Continuous improvement mindset.
- Friendly and approachable.



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