Location: Hybrid / Oxford

Due to significant business growth, organically and through acquisitions, we are looking for a Trainee Accounts Assistant, with an initial focus on treasury. As the applicant progresses through their qualification, compliance tasks will become more readily available.

Our culture is supportive, with our core values being Quality & Reliability; Proactive and Creative; Agile & Flexible; Entrepreneurial & Dynamic.

The successful applicant will have/be:

• A positive and strong ‘can do’ attitude
• Ambitious and looking to progress within finance
• Attention to detail
• Team player

Treasury

• Office bank account reconciliations and ensuring the balances are sufficient
• Foreign currency account reconciliations
• Client account reconciliations
• Petty cash reconciliations
• Daily checking of company bank balances and ensuring sufficient funds available
• Credit card portal management
• Setting up client account payments
• Banking of cash and cheques received
• Provide ad hoc support and holiday cover to the Accounts Assistant with the following tasks:
  • Setting up of weekly payment runs
  • Setting up ad hoc payments
  • Verifying supplier bank details
  • Trading bank account reconciliations

Compliance

• Preparation of various VAT returns for review by the Financial Accountant
• Complete CIS return submissions
• Complete ONS and other government and regulator reporting

Training will be provided and further compliance responsibilities will become available as the applicant progresses through their qualification.

Essential

• Good academic results to GCSE and preferably A-Level
• An appetite to progress and study towards an accounting qualification (AAT, with pathway to chartership through ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• A good working knowledge of Excel

Desirable

• Knowledge of Sage 200 and other relevant ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite

What's in it for you? 

Our people are our business – our vision is to be ever progressive, expanding our expertise and nurturing our talent through Quality, Innovation & Growth, to achieve our strategic outcomes:

• Growth which fuels ideas and opportunity for all
• Purposeful and meaningful work
• Continual development and mentoring
• Empowerment, inclusivity and respect
• Happiness and enjoyment
• Openness, honesty and integrity
• Acting as one team

Your reward is focused on your total wellbeing, with a package to support all aspects of life. In addition to your salary, you can expect:

• Study support funding for the AAT qualification and if desired, a pathway to chartership
• A healthy holiday balance of 25 days, plus bank holidays & the ability to buy / sell to suit you
• 3 days a year to give your time to others, volunteering for great causes
• An inclusive wellbeing offer:
  • Financial– Life Assurance, Pension Scheme (3% Employee, 6% Employer), Income Protection, Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme, flexible choice of Critical Illness Insurance
  • Physical – Free Private Medical Insurance, Doctor at Hand Private GP, Best Doctors, flexible choice of Dental Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme, GymFlex & Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Mental – Mental Health First Aiders, Help@Hand by Unum
• A flexible approach to hybrid working, to suit both you
• Tailored career development – focused on professional, personal and/or educational
• The opportunity to learn and develop skills as part of a dynamic team within a modern, high quality and wellbeing aligned office space

We believe that everyone performs their best when they feel like they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we will support you to ensure you have everything you need to be successful and achieve your best in your career at Ridge. If you’d like to discuss accessibility, accommodations or adjustments during your application & selection process, please contact us at workwithus@ridge.co.uk and we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported.

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