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Finchley Reform Synagogue

Bookkeeping Assistant

Job Description

Responsible to: Bookkeeper

Liaison with: Clergy and professional team, lay leaders.

Hours: 8 hours per week

Job Purpose: to provide bookkeeping and financial administration.

Salary: £14 per hour

Responsibilities

1. Invoicing

• Process invoices
• Ensure Sage records are accurate, updated and reconciled.
• Manage suppliers’ direct debits and invoices.
• Process bimonthly payment runs
• Keep relevant spreadsheet, files and systems updated.
• Ensure relevant departments are updated about income and expenditure.

2. Banking and PayPal

• Monitor bank accounts and cash flow, including reconciling bank statements.
• Reconcile monthly credit card statements across the organisation and post to Sage.
• Manage PayPal reconciliation and post to Sage.
• Bank any cash or cheques received and ensure relevant records are updated and reconciled.

3. Other

• Participate in regular staff meetings and all forums required to fulfil the role.
• Participate in annual appraisal and development review.
• Carry out any other duties and training commensurate with the nature of the post, as may be required by the Bookkeeper to ensure the smooth running of the synagogue.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.

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Person Specification

Experience

We are looking for someone who has experience of:

• Experience of bookkeeping in a small organisation
• Working on own initiative successfully
• Working effectively under pressure

Skills & Abilities

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Excellent financial and bookkeeping skills
• Ability to work efficiently with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent presentation, group dynamic, and facilitation skills
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.

Special Knowledge

If would be advantageous if you can demonstrate:

• Excellent computer skills to include advanced level of Excel, Sage, and financial packages.
• An understanding of the importance of excellent ‘customer service’
• Knowledge/understanding of the UK Jewish community (not essential)

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who demonstrates the following qualities:

• Commitment to providing a high level of service and high quality work as a priority
• Confidentiality and diplomacy
• A positive attitude to challenges
• A strong team player
• An empathetic telephone manner
• Patient, calm, confident and friendly manner
• Willingness to develop and learn new skills as the work requires
• Willingness to be flexible in approach to work and work responsibilities

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Job Types: Permanent, Part-time
Part-time hours: 8 per week

Salary: £12.00-£14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
• bookkeeping: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London

Application deadline: 02/10/2023