Use accounting software to generate customer invoices and credit notes. Send out customer statements and liaise with customers to obtain any outstanding payments
Check supplier invoices either against the purchase orders, or by obtaining approval from the member of staff who authorized the order. Input all supplier invoices into the system. Pay supplier invoices in a timely manner or pass to the nominated person who has control of the company bank account
Maintain the chart of accounts (this is the named code of each account) in the software
Pay other expenses on time or pass to the nominated person who has control of the company bank account. This may include payroll, HMSO payee/NI, corporation tax etc.
Input any payments and receipts (including customer receipts) into the accounting system
Reconcile all bank accounts on a regular basis to ensure their accuracy
owner to monitor the financial conduct of the business
Maintain the petty cash fund (e.g. record cash receipts) and reconcile on a monthly basis
Pay in cheques and cash receipts to the bank promptly
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Process payroll in a timely manner and post the journal into the accounts system
Process prepayment and accruals in the accounts on a monthly/quarterly basis
Update the fixed assets schedule and process depreciation in the accounts software
Produce on a timely basis monthly/quarterly accounts for the franchise owner
The ideal candidate will have experience as a finance administrator and have working knowledge of Sage Accounting software.