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Finance Assistant

Job description

I am currently looking for a part-time (3-day week) experienced Finance Assistant for a leading environmental and social welfare charity. You will provide support to the finance function of the organisation, including maintenance of the purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations. The post holder will maintain the finance information inbox and proactively assist with enquiries in a timely manner.
 
Main duties:
Maintain the purchase ledger, including payment of suppliers using Bankline 
Maintain the sales ledger, including billing and providing an effective credit control function
Perform regular automated bank reconciliations for all accounts via Exchequer
Perform credit card reconciliations and petty cash reconciliations
Produce routine balance sheet reconciliations 
Process monthly journals entries
Assist with the ledger close and process month end journals for project overheads cost
Produce timely monthly reports for budget holders to help them effectively manage their projects
Assist managers with queries regarding budgets and with the production of financial reports for Board and other meetings
Deal with general finance queries, both externally and from members of the team
Support the audit process as required  
Personal specification:
A degree and equivalent accountancy qualification or studying towards professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, ICAEW) or AAT qualified
At least one year of experience in a similar role
Good knowledge and experience of Exchequer Accounting system and any other Finance system
Experience in conducting the BACS payment  
Experience of Credit control  
Experience of working within the not-for-profit sector 
 
If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today!