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Date Added: Mon 01/07/2024

Assistant Finance Officer

Grays, RM17, UK
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Company: NATIONAL SKILLS AGENCY

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £25860/annum

Job Overview:
To provide assistance to the Management Accountant in the provision of a comprehensive finance service to the company.
Duties & Responsibilities:
* Provide accurate input, calculation, coding, reconciliation and recording of documentation, to process invoices/credit notes correctly and efficiently, whilst maintaining good supplier relations
* Reconciliation of Supplier statements to ensure all invoices have been recorded and/or paid.
* Processing Purchase Orders.
* To be responsible for BACS payment processing and submission of expenses and supplier payments.
* Raise invoices/credit notes to customers/students and allocate payments received.
* Debt recover of outstanding debts and sending reminders and following up of late payments.
* Prepare and reconcile petty cash.
* Prepare daily banking, record and reconcile all income collected from e.g. Exam fees, Book Deposits, fund contributions and Trips.
* Arrange BACS payment of authorised bursary payments, student refunds and other manual payments.
* Responsible for usage of online payments portal.
* Prepare the central recharging journals.
* Assist the Management Accountant in keeping appropriate accounting records and maintaining the Financial Information System and ensure that documentation can withstand audit requirements.
* Operate a service, taking payments and answer financial queries from students and staff.
* Regularly update relevant financial information accurately and communicate accordingly with management and team members, to provide an effective and confidential service.
* Assist with month-end and annual procedures.
* Assist the Management Accountant in ensuring that the Financial Regulations / Policies & Procedures are adhered to at all times, this will include providing training to staff.
* Liaise with the internal and external auditors as required.
Job Requirements:
* Able to create, manipulate and present information in forms, tables, and spreadsheets.
* Able to deliver effective results, meeting deadlines and targets in a timely and efficient manner.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
* A good level of efficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
The right candidate will have:
* A high standard of communication and interpersonal skills
* Knowledge of Microsoft office and ability to adapt to new software
* Ability to prioritise their workload
* Have a team orientated ethos.
Benefits:
A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.
Excellent pension provision
Annual Staff Awards
CPD days - opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching
Free onsite parking
Staff appreciation days
Eye care vouchers
Onsite Starbucks & Restaurant
Well-being days & activities
Electric Vehicle Scheme*
Discounted gym membership.
Fully immersive teaching rooms allowing online teaching simultaneously at multiple locations.
Hybrid Working available.
Free Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7, 365 days offering legal & financial advice, as well as general support & guidance.
Paul Feldman is the National Skills Agency Data Protection Officer. Your data will be stored until notice is given by you for it to be removed. Our Data Protection Policy will be forwarded to you on request. As we get a high number of applications we may be unable to give feedback to unsuccessful candidates. We will retain your details to keep you informed of other opportunities. National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds
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