Harris Hill is recruiting for a Part Time Finance Assistant - 12-month fixed term contract for this Community based Faith Charity in North London Contract: 0.6 (the equivalent of 3 days with flexibility on days/times) to £35,000pa (FTE), dependent on experience THIS IS AN URGENT POSITION – INTERVIEWS ARE BEING HELD NEXT WEEK Essential Quick to learn how to use new accounting software packages Confident with Excel and basic reporting Strong attention to detail and accuracy Organised, self-motivated and a real team worker Ability to work independently and meet deadlines Ability to communicate confidently over both e-mail and phone (Some of the issues you’ll be dealing with are of a sensitive and / or confidential nature) Sensitivity to religious and cultural diversity Purpose: To ensure the accurate and timely data processing of the sales and purchase ledgers. To process and record all banking and cash transactions. To manage the Financial Assistance process. Responsibilities: Responsibilities cover the processing of purchase invoices, payments to suppliers, reconciliation of debtors and supporting credit control, the administration of grants and bursaries, preparing recharges across the various entities, managing the administration of the Financial Assistance scheme plus other book-keeping duties as required. Post authorised purchase invoices onto ledger in preparation for automated payments at least weekly. All new accounts must be added with full customer details to allow automated purchase payments Produce creditors report for mid and month end payment runs, clean up any allocations and prepare payment run for authorisation by Finance Manager Reconcile debtors, clean up any allocations, process any credit notes and prepare aged debtors report for credit control monthly Grants and bursaries administration Monthly reconciliation of cash book to Bank Statement Claim grant on a monthly basis Other book-keeping duties, as required.