Finance Assistant

To assist the Finance Department in the administration of the Money Management Service and Charity's financial affairs. This will involve detailed work on purchase and sales ledger.

Purchase ledger processing, including payments. Sales ledger processing, chasing debts as necessary. Dealing with queries. Assisting in the reconciliation of bank accounts.

We're a local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers.

We want everyone to be able to love later life.

Duties and Responsibilities of Role

To administer the effective andaccurateprocessing of the purchase ledgerincludingmaking payments.

Assisting with thesalesledger process including the production invoices,raising manual invoices/credit notes as and when necessary,dealing with queries,monitoringthesalesledgerand chasingdebtsas necessary.

Assistin the reconciliation of bank accounts.

To maintain,update and processregularincomereceiptsand expenditurepayments.

To complete all routine tasksin a timely mannerto enableappropriate monitoring and reporting.

To undertakesuchother dutiesas maybereasonably required, consistent with the nature and grade of the post.

Toassistother members of the finance teamas and when required.

General

To adhere to all relevant policies with particular referenceto staffing, equality andhealthand safety.

To undertakeappropriate training and personal development asrequiredfor the role

To portray a positive image of the organization both internally and externally, and sethigh standards of personal integrity and professionalism, leading by personal example.

All staff have an individual responsibility tocomply withtheorganisationspolicies and practices.

This job description will be reviewed annually in line with appraisals.

• Experience in a similar financial role.
• Experience of purchase ledger processes.
• Highly developed Excel skills.
• Ability to work with different financial systems.
• Team focussed approach.
• Ability to prioritise own workload.
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines.
• Attention to Detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of sales ledger processes.

• GCSE Grades A-C / 9-4 or equivalent in English and maths.
• Part AAT qualified or any CCAB qualification (or equivalent substantial experience).