Part Time Finance, Events and Associations - St Albans, United Kingdom - Cognition AM Limited

Description

This part time role has arisen within our Association & Events Management Company based on the outskirts of St Albans.

This is a permanent role for hours per week, ideally on a Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

After the training period, there will be the option to work on a hybrid basis, with a requirement to work from the office at least once a week.

There is a requirement for flexibility in working days and hours leading up to events. The role involves a small amount of travel in the UK, with the occasional overnight stay. In the future there may be the possibility to travel overseas to assist with managing events.

A strong finance knowledge is essential for this role.

Cognition AM Ltd specialises in Association and Events Management and has a number of client companies. We currently manage the accounting function for 5 clients.


The responsibilities of theAdministrator will include but not be limited to the following:

• Process payments, invoices, income and receipts and endering data into SAGE accounting software or client databases.
• Organising payment of vendor invoices and tracking bank account balances
• Completing VAT returns
• Verifying the accuracy of business accounts, reconsiling bank accounts and alerting the Business Manager of errors
• Developing monthly financial statements including Management accounts, profit and loss and balance sheets
• Credit control for outstanding invoices
• Event administration including registration, event handouts & badges
• Association administration including processing membership enquires
• Taking minutes at meetings
• Photocopying, filing and scanning documents
• Prepare meeting room and catering for onsite meetings
• Updating clients' website's and databases.
• Ordering stationary and conference goods
• Assisting business managers with administration tasks

Required skills:

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5 GCSE grade 'C' or above in English Language and Mathematics:

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  Minimum 1 year finance experience:
• Experience in Sage Line 50 an advantage but not essential
• Flexiblity to adjust working days and hours leading up to and at events
• Intermediate level user of MS Office (Word and Excel including mail merge)
• Basic level user of MS Office (Publisher and Power Point)
• Highly organised and attention to detail
• Independent person who enjoys working in a busy environment
• Ideally be a car owner with a full driving licence

What we offer:

• 27 days holiday (pro rata)

hours per week

• Hybrid working model
• Pension scheme for qualifying staff after a three month period
• Health insurance cover or cash equivalent for qualifying staff after probation period
• Onsite free parking

Job Type:
Permanent Part Time


Location:
Frogmore, St Albans


Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent


Salary:
£10.50-£11.80 per hour


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Please confirm if you are able to travel to facilitate/participate in meetings in the UK a few times a year with an overnight stay if required?

Experience:

• Finance: 1 year (required)
• Office: 1 year (required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in St Albans

Application deadline: 09/02/2023

Expected start date: 01/03/2023