A fantastic opportunity for a Finance & Admin Assistant to work for a local charity who offer a range of services to vulnerable individuals.
Job Description:
As the Finance & Admin Assistant you will be undertaking the general finance administrative duties supporting the service, including service charges, management of property utilities (gas, electric & water) and council tax
Assisting the Deputy Finance Manager with the processing of all the financial transactions of the Charity and its respective services, including the sales ledger, purchase ledger, staff expenses and bank accounts
As the Finance & Admin Assistant you will support with daily administration of banking, corporate cards, petty cash and meter payments
As the Finance & Admin Assistant you will assist with the preparation, processing, monitoring and reporting on housing benefit claims, ensuring all queries are dealt with and all monies are received in a timely manner
To assist with the processing, monitoring and reporting on property information, including council tax, utilities, meter readings and service charges using the agreed formats to meet the organisational requirements
To assist with the processing and/or making payments of staff expenses and supplier invoices
As the Finance & Admin Assistant you will assist with the processing and reconciliation of monthly statements, petty cash and prepayment cards including preparation and allocation of property utilities monies
To assist with monitoring, evidencing and reporting on the financial elements of our external funded projects Candidate Requirements:
Good Level of general education, including GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above
AAT 2 or equivalent finance qualification would be ideal, however would look at QBE
Previous experience in finance administration, accounts administration and book-keeping is essential
Experience in using Sage or equivalent Financial systems
Experience working in a Charity or Supported Housing would be ideal
The ability to work accurately with attention to detail & methodical and consistent in approach and well organised
Good time management, administrative and organisational skills
Good IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Good standard of literacy and numeracy, with high attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to undertake a number of tasks covering different areas of administration
Commitment to providing an excellent customer service with high standards of quality
A good and pleasant telephone manner
Good written and communication skills This role is commutable from: Hanley, Stoke on Trent, Newcastle under Lyme, Keele, Congleton, Stone, Leek, Biddulph and surrounding areas
This role would suit candidates with the following experience: Finance Administrator, Accounts Administrator, Finance & Admin Assistant, Book-keeping
Hours: : Monday - Friday between 8:00 am - 4.30pm 35 hours per week
Salary: £24,500 - £27,500 Per Annum DOE
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