Finance Administrator
Full Time
Job Description
- Assisting in the compilation of monthly Sales Receipt Analysis prepared by the sites’ cash offices and posting to the general ledger.
- To liaise with the cash offices and other personnel where necessary to investigate any discrepancies on their submitted Sales Receipt Analysis.
- To be responsible for bank, credit card, petty cash and till float balance reconciliations.
- Reconciliation of bank accounts held for the receipt of credit card monies and posting entries to the general ledger on a monthly basis.
- Regular liaison with store personnel from various sites in order to provide assistance with credit card matters. Also to pro-actively liaise with both the IT department and the external credit card acquirer as required to resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Responsible for liaising with the accounts receivable team to ensure invoices have been raised and settlement received.
- Working closely with regional and national cash offices to investigate any discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Monitor chargebacks for relevant sites and liaise with sites to obtain more details for management pack commentary. Update internal audit on material and recurring chargebacks.
- Ensure all month end cost journals are calculated and processed accurately and on a timely basis.
- Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring that they are completed on a monthly basis, with issues resolved in a timely manner.
- To support the Financial Accounting team in preparation of balance sheet related schedules including prepayments and accruals analysis and significant debtors and creditors analysis.
- Assist in preparation of budgets and forecasts.
- Assist in the preparation of the monthly management pack.
- To plan and organize any other ad-hoc projects and take on any additional month end responsibilities as required by the Financial Accounts Manager.
- To develop and maintain thorough knowledge of the operations of the business and the activities of other departments within the business.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Qualifications & Experience required
- Studying towards an accounting qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA)
- Strong PC skills, particularly Excel (Intermediate to Advanced desirable)
- Previous retail experience would be desirable but not essential.
- Ability to work well under pressure and to varying deadlines
- Good analytical skills and problem solving skills
- Good time management and organization skills
- Experience of working in a team environment and being a trusted member of the Financial Accounting team.
- Flexible in working hours (particularly at month-end/year-end)
- Self-motivated with a positive attitude to work
- Keen to learn and take on more responsibility
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
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