Finance Administrator - London, United Kingdom - Page Personnel

Page Personnel

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Hybrid working available, based in Central London

New Finance opportunity
Education Sector

About Our Client:

Reputable Higher Education Establishment in London

Key responsibilities:

Deliver an effective and efficient financial administration to Business and Innovation departments and, as required, other Knowledge.
Maintain the sales ledger for Business & Innovation, including setting up new customer accounts on ABW and raising sales invoices in line with the contract payment schedules, ensuring the appropriate VAT rate is applied.
Actively monitor and reconcile the debtor position, identifying unpaid or unexpected transactions, performing credit control on outstanding balances in line with the credit control procedures, raising credit notes when necessary and providing aged debtors reports for review with managers.
Be first point of contact for Business Innovation finance enquiries, effectively maintain and monitor the shared mailbox.
Set up new suppliers in ABW as required, raise requisitions, receipt goods, process supplier invoices and various Payroll forms in accordance with public sector obligations and ensuring the budget codes used are accurate.
Facilitate the setup of students IPR and prizes payments.
Effectively communicate with suppliers and customers as required, to assist with queries and ensure the smooth running of the Business & Innovation finance operations.
Liaise with staff across Knowledge Exchange to resolve queries and provide advice on Finance processes and procedures.
Work closely with Assistant Finance Business Partners
Knowledge Exchange to ensure that financial transactions are reconciled on a monthly basis and that various project & financial tracking spreadsheets are kept uptodate in order to guarantee the integrity and accuracy of the management reports and the ABW system.
Keep informed in regards of any new University wide procedures and legislative developments and liaise with relevant members of staff to ensure that University's multiple protocols are fully understood and followed.

The Successful Applicant:

Very good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, Office 365 (Teams).
Good working knowledge of finance management information systems is essential and ABW is desirable.

Experience of working in a fast moving financial environment, working to key milestones and delivering comprehensive results to tight deadlines is essential.

Experience of operating purchase ledger and sales ledger including reconciliations and collecting outstanding monies dueCommunicates effectively orally, in writing and/or using visual mediaPlans, prioritises and organises work to achieve objectives on time.

Works collaboratively in a team and where appropriate across or with different professional groups.
Uses initiative or creativity to resolve problems

What's on Offer:

Finance Administrator for a Higher Education Estabishemntwith Hybdird working.