Finance Assistant Edinburgh   ££ Highly Competitive

Due to our continued expansion we have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join our busy accounting team based in our Head Office in Edinburgh.

Cheque Centre was founded in 1996 and is one of the UK's leading alternative retail financial services companies with over 350 stores throughout Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We are currently in an exciting phase of growth and our expansion plans are set to continue for the future.  The success of our business is down to the hard working, passionate and committed colleagues in our stores nationwide and our Head Office, based in Edinburgh.

Cash Generator Holdings, Limited (CGL), headquartered in Farnworth, Bolton, United Kingdom, is a buy, sell and loan discount retailer which offers new and used retail goods, currency exchange services and instant cash services through payday advances, pawn-broking and check cashing. CGL serves its customers via a store network that is well distributed across the United Kingdom and via the web (www.cashgenerator.co.uk). As of June 1, 2012, CGL owned 57 of its 198 stores; the remaining are franchised. CGL is currently well positioned for future growth and expansion.

Both Cheque Centre and Cash Generator offer instant cash solutions to our varied customer base via a number of different products which include:-

• Short-Term Loans
• Cheque Cashing
• Currency Exchange
• Western Union Money Transfer Services
• Pre-paid MasterCard
• Gold Purchasing 
• Purchase and Sale of previously-owned Retail Goods in high demand
• Product Financing

Working together, as one team, we ensure that for every customer, every time, a fast and friendly service is provided, treating all customers with the highest respect and confidence.  As a highly customer focused retail financial services organisation operate at a really fast pace, so we’re looking for an individual who can thrive in a fast paced environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

§  Assist with weekly sales & franchise fee invoicing

§  Daily reconciliation of all funds received into bank for Cash Generator Estate e.g.  debit cards, cash, cheques,

§  Assist in reconciling 3 cash books on a daily basis

§  Reconcile monthly marketing levy

§  Assist in reconciling statements and production of weekly statements

§  Administration duties as required within both Cheque Centre & Cash Generator Ltd

KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:                                 

• Previous experience of working within a finance team
• Quality orientated – accomplish tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; accurately checking documentation.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and other teams throughout the Cheque Centre
• Managing Work – effectively priorities workload ensuring tasks and projects are completed efficiently and deadlines are met.
• Flexibility and adaptability – able to adapt well to change.
• Self motivated – able to work on your own, staying focused and using your own initiative to make autonomous decisions.
• Willingness to learn
• Good (intermediate) Microsoft Excel skills
• Team player with the ability to communicate at all levels
• Experience of working with data bases would be advantageous but not essential

Adaptability

Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.

Building Strategic Working Relationships

Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.

Communication

Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.

Continuous Learning

Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.

Innovation

Generating innovative solutions in work situations; trying different and novel ways to deal with work problems and opportunities.

 Quality Orientation

Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.

Technical/Professional Knowledge & Skills

Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise.

Technical Knowledge & Skills - proven track record of using Outlook, Word and Excel.

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