Finance Assistant - Basildon, United Kingdom - OnetoOne Personnel

OnetoOne Personnel

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Basildon, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Finance Assistant

We are pleased to be working with our Basildon based client within the Education sector, who are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant.

This is a varied role and will suit someone who has good all-round administration experience ideally from within a Finance department environment.

A typical day within this role might include:

Dealing with face-to-face queries relating to monetary matters such as issuing petty cash.
Ordering materials
Opening and distributing post, matching to finance paperwork for processing where applicable
Receiving approved purchase orders and processing them through the Finance System as well as placing order directly with our suppliers
Being responsible for recording and checking deliveries and matching to orders prior to receiving invoice
Checking invoices received for accuracy, matching to correct purchasing documentation and processing through the Finance System
Chasing outstanding paperwork and obtaining authorisation from budget holders for all invoices received
Being responsible for raising invoices, and ensuring payments received in accordance with the company's terms
Being responsible for the timely banking of all cash and checking all cash receipts agree with cash banked.
General administration such as filing, photocopying shredding, etc.
Check 'aged debtor' list monthly for nonpayment and initiate debt recovery procedure.
Raising Sales Ledger Invoices and Sales Ledger Statements
Daily Bank Reconciliations
Preparation of Month End journals for stock, catering, hospitality, and cross charge journals.
Preparation and submission VAT 126 form monthly
Checking of weekly payment run
Have previous administration experience
Be computer literate (MS Office)
Be a team player with a positive approach and a flexible "can do" attitude
Be able to prioritise their workload
Be calm when faced with difficult situations
Have excellent communication skills both written and orally (face to face and telephone)
Be professional and can maintain complete confidentiality.

Working weeks: 41 weeks (Term Time + 2 weeks in holidays)

Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4pm (35 hours a week)

Starting salary £22,540 with performance based yearly increments available.