Job Description

The Role:

You will have previous experience in undertaking similar activities in a comparable environment. You will ideally be qualified to AAT Technician or equivalent, have experience of Sage 200c accounting software and will have experience of managing and motivating a team.

You will have previous experience in running a payroll function using Sage 50 payroll software. You will need to have a keen eye for detail and be a good team player with excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong management and leadership skills, with experience of change management desirable. You will be organised, committed and be willing to undertake training consistent with developing skill relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the role.

What they can offer

• Remote Working (with an expectation to attend meetings where required following social distancing guidelines)
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Generous Annual Leave Allowance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• A Health & Wellbeing focus
• Access to their training and development Learning Hub

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

They want their transactional team to produce accurate and timely reports and accounts in line with statutory requirements, organisational policy and best practice, for decision making across the institute. So…., you will be / have: Responsible for managing the transaction team's day to day activities, including coaching and support for direct reports Overall responsibility for the sales and purchase ledgers, ensuring all financial transactions are performed in compliance with the organisation's policies and processes Focus on the management of systems and processes linked to financial transactions dealt with by the team e.g. purchase orders Perform and complete reconciliations of bank, sales ledger and purchase ledger and present these to FBP at least weekly Responsible for implementing an effective and efficient credit control system Manage the efficient processing of customer refunds Responsible for providing updates on cash flow trends and financial commitments on a weekly basis Responsible for reviewing the processing of PAYE, Payroll and Pension contributions and that payments thereof are made accurately, completely and on time Responsible for reviewing the payroll journal and posting to Sage Responsible for reconciling the payroll accounts, including pension control and PAYE control accounts Ensure all transactions are correctly recorded with the correct VAT treatment applied. Review quarterly partial-exemption VAT returns and ensure all filings and payments are made accurately and on time. The key point of contact with customer services regarding cash allocations, refunds, etc. Assigned other finance-related tasks by management on an ad hoc basis