Join the Grand Central Team as a Finance and Procurement Assistant! Contract – Permanent Working Hours – 35 hours per week Monday to Friday Location – Hybrid Working - York (2 days in the Office) Salary - £25,000 - £28,000 per annum depending on experience About Us: We are an open-access train operator linking the North East and West Yorkshire with London, which means we don't get any sort of help from the government and our only loyalty is to our customers - it's in our interest to give you the best journey possible. We've been connecting London Kings Cross, Yorkshire and the North East since 2007. Calling at the smaller stations means we're always looking to be active in the local community, through our various social responsibility programs and helping local organisations. Grand Central Benefits: Contributory Pension Scheme: Arriva Workplace Pension Plan (AWPP) provided by Standard Life Unlimited Free Travel for you and your immediate family on all Grand Central services. In addition, we currently offer concessionary travel on other Arriva Trains UK franchises. Employee Assistance Programme provided by Health Assured: free, confidential 24-hour telephone counselling and information services. Benefits available upon completion of probation period (3-6 months): Friends & Family Passes pro-rata allocation of return standard class journeys (terms & conditions apply) Company Medical Insurance provided by AXA PPP Healthcare (taxable benefit) Company Wellness Package (including dental/optical treatment) provided by WPA (taxable benefit). Child Care Vouchers Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Arriva Village employee rewards and benefits scheme The Role: Reporting into the Financial Accountant you will co-ordinate and support the administrative aspects of finance and procurement What You’ll Do: Finance Administration Responsible for Accounts Payable coordination between GC and the Shared Service Centre. Manage and control the Accounts Receivable invoicing and aged debtors. Administer customer compensation payment processing. Procurement Administration Co-ordinate the set-up of new and maintenance of existing suppliers, undertaking the necessary checks and obtaining the required information. Create Purchase Requisitions for spend within Finance and Business Development Director Budget. Undertake routine company buying to support budget holders. Maintenance of Oracle iProcurement including setting up and training new users. Provide general administrative support to the Finance and Procurement team. Financial Accounting Support the Financial Accountant in submitting the period end and month end management accounts to I Squared through Consolid8 Provide support to the management accountant on ad-hoc tasks such as financial analysis, forecasting, and cost reporting. Play a key role in year-end preparation and reporting requirements and supporting the Financial Accountant in the annual statutory audit and any internal audits, as required. Undertake Bank account and Balance Sheet reconciliations. Support the management of cash, petty cash, expense claims and VAT returns. Provide information in respect of ad hoc/periodic data requests from external and internal stakeholders. What You Bring: Good written and verbal communication skills. Competent Excel user and skilled in Microsoft Office. Ability to work to tightly defined deadlines, with minimum support. Capable of balancing a diverse workload and flexible to react to the business needs. Commitment to personal development. Experience with Oracle Financials an advantage. Previous experience working in an SME highly desirable. AAT (or equivalent) qualified or working towards ACA/ACCA/CIMA is desirable Study support may be available and can be discussed upon successful completion of the probation period Ready to start your next journey? If you’re passionate about making a difference and supporting Grand Central, we want to hear from you! Let’s build the future together! Due to the energising nature of our vacancies, application close dates, when stated, are indicative and may be subject to change so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Shortlisting and interviewing will take place whilst the advert is open and will close once a successful candidate has been identified. At Arriva we acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success