Interim Finance Assistant

Interim Finance Assistant immediately required

Location: Torbay (Flexible Remote Working once trained)

Contract Type: 3 months (Temp to Perm)  

Hours: 37.5 hours (Mon-Fri)  

Rate: £10.12 p/h via Umbrella

Ref: 7105040

This role is to provide a high-quality accounting transaction processing service as a key member of the management team within the company. You will be supervised by the Senior Accountant, and work within the parameters of policies and detailed procedures, although you will be expected to propose improvements within your own area.

Responsibilities include:

• Process financial transactions rapidly and accurately into SAGE accounting software in accordance with procedures and accounting timetables, to provide information for monthly reporting and statutory returns
• Processing purchase invoices, resolving routine queries with supplier (which can require tact & persuasion), and preparing the bi-weekly supplier payment run in the BACS feeder system
• Raising sales invoices and recording income receipts
• Reconciling control accounts and investigating and correcting errors
• Maintaining the chart of accounts in SAGE
• Deal with sensitive information (e.g. Payroll data) in a confidential and diplomatic manner. In line with the law and policy on confidentiality
• Liaise with the payroll department and pharmacy stock control as necessary about queries
• Maintain & resolve problems with Sage in conjunction with the helpdesk
• Plan own workload some of which may be ongoing to ensure all tasks are completed in accordance with accounting timetables and other target completion dates
• Manage cash flow including forecasting to identify shortfalls, and then act to avoid shortages
• Provide Excel and/or Word analysis to managers, enabling them to ensure the financial stability of the subsidiary and the achievement of financial targets
• Investigate routine queries from budget holders and managers (typically from a non­financial background) relating to the charges made to the financial ledger, payroll transactions, invoices and payments, etc. This will often involve explaining rules and regulations

Essential Skills:

• AAT Part-Qualified
• Intermediate Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and SAGE accounting software
• Previous experience within similar level role

Desirable:

• Previous public sector experience

To apply for this role or to find out about other Housing jobs, please contact Peter Roberts or Riley Garnett from the Bristol Finance Recruitment team on 01179 308760 or proberts@venngroup.com

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.