Accounts Assistant Cumnock, Scotland
Job description
Position: Accounts Assistant
Reports to: Finance Operations Manager
Salary: £21k to £22k
Location: Dumfries House, Cumnock, KA18 2NJ
The Prince’s Foundation
The Prince’s Foundation is a charity established by His Majesty, King Charles III, in his former role as The Prince of Wales. It is headquartered at Dumfries House, East Ayrshire, a beautiful stately home and one of Scotland's best kept heritage secrets.
At the heart of our organisation is the heritage-led regeneration of the Dumfries House estate and its wider community, where our principles and philosophies are explored and put into practice.
The work of The Prince’s Foundation is inspired by the philosophy of harmony: that by understanding the balance, the order and the relationships between ourselves and the natural world we can create a more sustainable future.
The Role:
This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career looking to learn about finance.
The role primarily focuses on the finance support of three of The Prince’s Foundation’s subsidiaries but the successful candidate will also have the opportunity to work with and support the wider finance team and operational team with finance matters. Long term there is potential for career development and investment in a finance qualification.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: day to day processing of cash floats, invoice processing and maintenance of the purchase ledgers for multiple entities. Training will be provided to the successful candidate as required.
Key Tasks
Specific duties will include:
- Timely and accurate data entry into the accounting system; in particular purchase invoices processing for Dumfries House Trust Trading, The Queen Elizabeth Castle of Mey Trust and its subsidiary The Castle and Gardens of Mey. Although the Castle of Mey is in Caithness, processing takes place at Dumfries House.
- Managing the receipt of purchase invoices to ensure they are appropriately coded and authorised in line with the finance control environment.
Monthly credit control activities for trade creditors such as reviewing supplier statements and investigating missing invoices.
- Assisting in the maintenance and monthly review of the purchase order system.
- Cash handling and preparation of cash floats for the operational departments.
- Assist with ad-hoc operational and statutory audit queries as required.
Person Specification
We are looking for someone willing to work hard as part of a committed and high performing finance team.
The skills, knowledge and experience required are:
- HNC or HND in accountancy is preferred but not essential.
- 1-3 years’ experience in a similar role is preferred but not essential.
- Basic understanding of VAT.
- Experience of QuickBooks accounting software is preferred but not essential.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs – Excel skills are preferred.
- Desire to work with figures and communicate financial information to non-financial users.
- Ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
- Strong team player, supporting both finance and non-finance colleagues, and developing good working relationships.
Other:
- The post will be based in Dumfries House, Cumnock with a requirement to travel on occasion.
- Your working hours will be 37.5 hours per week (5 days 9am-5pm). We are a flexible employer and supportive of flexible working requests. We may be able to accommodate the role as a part-time position, depending on the candidate.
- You must have the legal right to work in the UK.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £21,000.00-£22,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cumnock, KA18 2NJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/06/2023
