We have an opportunity to join our Transactional Finance team as a cash and banking Accounts Assistant in our head office in Swindon. In this role you will transact payment runs, complete daily allocation and reconciliation of bank transactions and maintain reporting on the cash transactional processing. The Accounts Assistant will contribute to continuous improvements in processes, procedures, and controls to support the team to deliver a high-quality service to the wider business. We can offer hybrid working, with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. We are going through a period of cultural change in the Oak Furnitureland finance team, and there is therefore significant scope to add value, as well as help refresh some of the key internal and external relationships and processes. Key Responsibilities: Complete daily GBP and USD bank downloads and reconciliations. Reconciliation of card payments and Pay-Pal accounts. Ensure all cash payments and receipts in the GBP bank accounts are recorded correctly in the SAGE accounting system. On-line payment processing and Bi-weekly payment run submission to the bank. Month end reporting for cash. Daily administration of the finance post plus scanning and distribution of other correspondence to departments. Dealing with telephone and email enquiries from internal and external customers. Taking ownership of query resolution, providing support to the team/s and appropriate escalation where necessary. Support improvement of standard operating procedures. Provide cover within the transactional finance team at busy times as required. Benefits Employee discount: amazing discounts available on all Oak Furnitureland products after successful completion of probation Life assurance: free cover of a minimum of two times your annual salary up to the age of 65 28 days holiday including bank holidays Birthday: an additional day off for you to celebrate your birthday Hybrid working available Pension: 4% employee contribution matched by the company Employee Assistance Programme: gives all employees access to both telephone and face-to-face counselling services My Rewards Programme: offers discounts on everything from restaurants and supermarkets, to entertainment and holidays Free on-site parking Essential Skills Previous Accounts Payable/transactional finance experience Strong numeracy and analytical skills with the ability to work accurately with financial information. Ability to work to prescribed deadlines and in accordance with defined processes, timetables and agreed service levels. Ability to work independently. Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail. Computer literate including MS Excel. Ability to liaise closely with other colleagues, building and maintaining good relationships. Experience in a high-volume/large dataset environment and/or similar role within a finance department would be beneficial. Minimum 5 GCSE’s grade C and above (or equivalent) including Maths and English. Preferred 2 A levels or equivalent. Ideally Experience of ERP systems About Company We have a lot of things to be proud of here at Oak Furnitureland. Firstly, let’s talk about our furniture itself. From beautiful bedroom cabinetry and sofas you can’t help but sink into, to dining tables you can gather around with loved ones and customisable mattresses that guarantee a dreamy night’s sleep, there’s something for every room in the home. All our furniture is exclusively designed and properly made. We use quality hardwood that’s been responsibly sourced, and we let the natural beauty of the wood shine through in each piece. And then we have our people. From our showroom colleagues and our delivery drivers to our customer service team and logistics department; everyone works as one united team, driven by a shared purpose and values. In short, we make furniture that we’re really proud of, so that we can help people make their house a real home. Why not join us? At Oak Furnitureland we have put Diversity and Inclusion at the top of our people agenda, as we believe that a more diverse and inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds are truly represented ensures better outcomes for all colleagues and the business. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose and values. We are committed to fairness in the way we hire new colleagues and if you require any additional support to help you through the process we’re happy to make the necessary adjustments for anyone that needs them.