Job Description
* Management of accounts receivable, including weekly reports, status payments updates.
* VAT returns, monthly PAYE/NIC payments, annual P11d submissions, year-end &, quarterly finance management and reports.
* Maintenance of fixed asset registers.
* Assist with credit control.
* To manage day to day delivery of the team ensuring all reporting, financial management and processing tasks are completed accurately and in a timely and efficient manner.
* Maintain records, systems, and processes to meet legal and tax requirements and maintain good financial control.
* Prepare monthly management accountants, managing any prepayments and accruals.
* Oversee expenses and credit card reconciliation, ensuring these are checked for accuracy and in keeping with the expenses policy before processing payments in a timely manner.
* Support the monthly payroll process, liaising with external accountants to ensure payroll checks are completed and that bank payments are set up in a timely manner.
* Review month end journals, ensuring accuracy and any discrepancies are followed up.
* Review of monthly management reports, monitoring company performance and reporting on variances.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* Educated to RQF level 6 (Bachelor's degree) or equivalent by experience. Project management accreditation/qualification, or equivalent by experience, would be desirable.
* Ability to interpret complex and varied information and use it to drive continuous improvement.
* Ability to evaluate and support innovative approaches to improving service delivery and value for money, with a strong focus on performance and delivery.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to negotiate, constructively challenge and influence at senior level across the Council and external partners.
* Strong excel skills and ability to manipulate and interpret large data sets are essential for this role
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