Finance Assistant Nottingham, England
Job description
The opportunity
Due to expansion we are looking for a Finance Assistant to join the team based at our Head Office in Nottingham. The ideal candidate will be a team player with effective communication at all levels, stick to deadlines and will be able to make a positive contribution towards the company’s ethos and objectives. The role may include some travel. SAAF Education is a key strategic partner to a vast array of schools and academies nationally. This exciting vacancy presents the right candidate with the opportunity to deliver finance and accountancy support to our growing client base. We are looking for someone who is driven, embraces change and has good analytical skills. Education finance knowledge would be desirable but is not essential.
Responsibilities Operational:
- Work towards achieving the company’s corporate objectives
- Successfully cultivate and manage continuing relationships with clients and stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with agreed rules, procedures, practices and standards across the department
- Support with the improvement of accounting systems and processes to further advance the services offered to clients
- Uphold company standards in respect of customer contact, timeliness and quality of services provided.
Technical Support:
- Support clients to resolve helpdesk queries
- Manage support desk email inbox
- Refer clients to appropriate second line support where applicable
- Assist on delivery of add location work
- Assist on the maintenance of SAAF ancillary tools
- Assist on budgeting software queries
- Assist the wider SAAF team to increase knowledge of technical issues
System Supervision:
- Review invoices to ensure they are appropriately authorised, coded and inputted to the
- system
- Prepare payment runs ensuring accuracy before sending for payment •
- Setting up new supplier accounts, and maintenance of existing account details
- Assist with the monitoring and reviewing of Creditor / Debtor reports, and act as necessary on findings
- Assist with the oversight of email inboxes which relate to purchase and sales ledgers
Purchase / Sales Ledger Processes including:
- Supporting Purchase & Sales Ledgers for multiple clients
- Processing purchase orders / reviewing purchase orders periodically
- Checking, coding and inputting invoices / staff expenses & Card transactions
- Producing sales invoices and processing sales receipts
- Reconciling invoices back to open purchase orders
- Reconciliation of supplier statements • Monthly creditor / debtor reviews
Finance Support:
- Prepare payroll journals and import onto finance system
- Complete monthly wages schedule
- Import bank transactions and reconcile items
- Input prepayments and deferred income on the finance system accurately
- Assist with the preparation and submission of VAT claims to HMRC
- Assist with the preparation of year end schedules, such as income reconciliations, lease schedules, fixed asset register etc
Skills and Experience
- Preferably towards AAT or other financial qualification – not essential
- 1+ years proven experience working in the finance arena
- Ability to use accounting software e.g. PS Financials / Civica / Sage / FMS
- Experience of a customer focused role
- Ability to explain financial data using non-financial jargon
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £17,000.00-£22,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- proven experience working in the finance arena: 1 year (preferred)
- accounting software e.g. PS Financials / Civica / Sage / FMS: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- AAT or other financial qualification – not essential (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: NDBDG7890
