Job Description

Reporting to the Finance Manager the Senior Finance Assistant will be responsible for supporting the effective day to day financial management of the Credit Union delivering excellent internal and external customer service:

• Ensure daily credits are processed by Branch opening and the loan run is completed
• Process Member withdrawals
• Ensure that bank reconciliations are kept up to date and balanced
• Monitor bank balances
• Support the monitoring of treasury management for the branch network
• Maintain the Cash ordering for Branches within insurance limits
• Maintain spreadsheet to monitor this.
• Monitor end of day cash sheets keeping a spreadsheet of individual + or -
• Assist in a series of cash counts within the branch network.
• Ensure that all petty cash is balanced and signed off correctly every month
• Support the completion of Month and Quarter ends
• Process Visa and prepaid card payments, standing orders/DD’s
• Code and process invoices for payment. Pay authorized invoices. Maintain accurate invoice spread sheets
• Maintain Faster Payments/Direct Debit System both on Curtains and Access pay
• Contribute to any admin/reporting tasks
• Contribute to ad hoc financial projects
• Deal with more complex finance queries in a professional manor
• Cover for Finance Assistant as and when required
• Support the Finance Manager and HoF as required
• Act as a mentor and support the Finance Assistants ongoing development

This search is not limited to any industry. Attitude, reliability and the ability to work as part of a small team are key to this recruitment process:

• Previous experience is essential
• The successful candidate will be studying towards AAT Level 3
• You must be able to work well under pressure
• Good attention to detail is essential
• Intermediate Excel skills are essential

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities