Finance Assistant

 

Main characteristics

Location

Chester, Cheshire

Company

Heyland Recruitment

Salary

£24000 - £26000/annum plus excellent benefits

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Accounting / Financial / Insurance

Job summary

I am currently recruiting for an experienced Finance Assistant to join a prestigious, thriving and forward-thinking organisation in Chester. Joining an experienced, welcoming team you will play a pivotal role in assisting all areas of a busy finance team with the primary focus on purchase ledger.

Duties will Include:

Supplier Responsibilities:

Search for competitively priced suppliers prior to placing orders
Place purchase orders by email, online and arrange deliveries
Place online orders & make credit card payments
Reconcile delivery notes to invoices received and purchase orders
Input invoices and credit notes onto our systems
Seek authorisation of invoices from budget holders
Deal with supplier enquiries and resolve suppliers' disputes
Set up new supplier accounts and maintain existing account details within the purchase ledgerMonthly Payments:

Process monthly BACS payments and prepare cheques
Monthly reconciliation of credit card transactionsAccount Reconciliation:

Assist in the production of periodic & year-end accounts by compiling requested information
Manage & reconcile all Box Office income & costs relating to Theatre productions
Manage rechargeable control accounts and liaise with colleagues regarding items to be included on customer bills
Produce correction journals where appropriate
Prepare bank deposits & upload relevant journals on a weekly basis
Match Direct Debit payments with correct paperwork & ensure figures are correct
Upload weekly bank statement journals for all company bank accounts
Prevent data inaccuracies by setting up internal control systems
Process insurance claims on our behalf
Assist monthly payroll with preparation of travel expense claims
Assist in production of regular expenditure reports & issue to Heads of Department
Assist with income reconciliation
Track orders placed against departmental budgets.
Manage cash held on site, such as foreign currency stock in safe or petty cash tins in various locations around site.Project Work and Ad Hoc Tasks:

Undertake or assist with project work as required by the department
Process & collect GBP & foreign currency requests from the bank
Management of finance related information stored at offsite records archive
Answer phones & deal with general queries
General assistance to Finance Office to ensure the smooth running of the department
Skills & Experience:

Demonstrable experience in a similar role
Systems implementation experience is desirable
Willingness to work towards a professional accounting qualification as appropriate
Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
Self-disciplined
Strong team working skills
Ability to work to deadlines
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and BACS
Benefits:

37 hour week, Mon-Fri on site. 8.30am-5pm (4.30pm on a Friday)
35 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
Group Personal Pension
3 x Death in Service
Free lunch
Free parking
Free use of on site leisure facilities
Discounted group BUPA care

DJ/0448
Finance Assistant
Chester
£24-26k DOE

Benefits: plus excellent benefits