Competitive salary depending on qualifications and experience
Hours of Work:
37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
To Apply.:
Please complete the form below
Role PurposeThe Finance Assistant is responsible for processing payroll and supporting the maintenance of financial and administrative services, working closely with the Transactions & Payroll Team Leader and Head of Finance in order to meet legislative requirements and to support the operations of Buckfast Abbey (BA) including all subsidiaries and related companies/charities. These duties include but are not limited to Sage Accounts functions and payroll.
Main Responsibilities:
Regular payroll processing including weekly and monthly taking full responsibility for all aspects, ensuring all deadlines are met, deal with payroll queries and ensure that all relevant documents are maintained and submissions are made. Holiday and sickness calculations in line with current policy and monitoring these
Recharging time based on timesheets between departments, other internal recharges and journals
Banking of cash, cheques, donations etc and cash reconciliations
Allocation of payments within cashbook and bank reconciliations
Assistance with management accounts, budgets, year-end statutory accounts and audit as required
Other Duties:
Posting of purchase and sales ledger entries to Sage 200 and reconciliations
Reconciliation of Control Accounts
Credit control and chasing debtors
Establish, maintain and reconcile supplier and customer accounts
Support the development, production and implementation of
Finance process documents
Respond and deal with phone and email enquiries relevant to the Finance Department
Monthly credit card reconciliation, coding and posting
Ensure the safeguarding of all BA finances via the implementation and adherence of financial policies and procedures
Dealing with VAT issues and VAT returns
Preparing Form P11ds
Any other tasks as required
Person Specification – Skills, Qualifications, Personal Qualities & Requirements:
Role
Finance qualification preferred – for example AAT/ACA
Experience of processing Payroll and preferably use of Sage 50 payroll
Good IT skills including Excel. Previous use of Sage 200 would be an advantage
Good technical skills in relation to general accounting principles, VAT and Payroll
Attention to detail
Data entry experience – particularly in respect of Cash Books,
Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and Payroll
General
Ability to communicate well at all levels, verbally and in writing
Time management and organisation skills, working to deadlines when required
Strict confidentiality in all aspects of work, including absolute discretion concerning information shared with peers and colleagues
Honest and trustworthy
A proactive, responsible, team player with a positive, ‘can do’ attitude
Robust and resilient to deal with the demands of a complex organisation with many income streams
Aligned with organisation’s ethos, culture and values
We’re looking to fill this role very soon, so please don’t delay in applying to avoid disappointment!For more information, or to request an informal discussion about the role, please contact us.
