Job Description

This includes managing purchase and sales ledgers and completing bank reconciliations. You will also support the wider finance team in continuously improving processes. Working hours will be agreed in advance between the successful applicant and the Finance Manager, but will be between 14 and 21 hours each week and between the hours of 8.30 and 5pm

• Processing awards and purchase invoices in our software (HansaWorld - Standard ERP and QuickBooks) 
• Ensuring purchasing and authorizations procedures have been followed
• Setting up regular BACS runs and distributing remittance advice
• Raising monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc sales invoices
• Reconciling customer accounts and managing queries
• Posting receipts from bank statements
• Aiding the completion of bank reconciliations for several accounts, in a timely way
• Preparing monthly management accounts for a small venture in our Trading arm, including checking income and expenditure reports back to original invoices
• Recording transactions reported by our listed investment managers
• Responding to queries from colleagues, customers, and suppliers quickly and helpfully
• Supporting with business improvements, including the implementation of new systems and procedures
• To work independently and as part of a team, providing cover for the members of the Finance team, as required
• Work collaboratively with all colleagues across the organization
• To attend team meetings
• To attend training as required
• To carry out any other ad-hoc duties as and when required
• Identify opportunities for improvement in the processes involved

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

License/Certification:

• AAT Qualification (required)

Work remotely:

• No

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• AAT qualified
• Demonstrable bookkeeping experience
• Excellent Excel skills (including v-lookups and pivot tables)
• Proficient in Outlook, Teams, and Word
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to adjust style of communication according to needs
• Experience of bookkeeping for a property manager – including dealing with rents, tenancy changes and capital projects
• Experience of working with the over 65s
• Experience in an organization with many cost Centre’s / budgets.
• Familiarity with QuickBooks Online and HansaWorld Standard ERP (training will be provided).
• Knowledge of Data Protection legislation
• Excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
• Personable and approachable
• Enthusiasm and willingness to develop self and the responsibilities of the new role
• Self-motivated with a “can do” attitude
• Able to work both as part of a team and independently