I’m working with a group whose services cover food, facilities management, workplace & technical management, as well as Benefits and Rewards Services. With a workforce of half a million employees in 45 countries, they offer support from education to retirement.
You will be working in collaboration with clients, assisting the Mess Treasures in adhering to financial policies, managing the Mess Accounts Team and supporting the group’s financial goals across contracts.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Ensure that the Sage 50 accounting system is kept up to date to provide accurate information to key stakeholders as per the required schedule.
2. Provide quality assurance on all required monthly reports to the client (Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss, Trial Balance, and Aged Debtors)
3. Ensure compliance with the Mess Sage 50 Accounting procedures in full, and all aspects are delivered on time.
4. Work with the Mess Managers to ensure communication and required reports are delivered accurately and on time.
5. Process the quarterly VAT return and forward to the authority for approval and onward submission.
6. Manage suppliers/subcontractors as required in support of delivery of services.
7. Line manage the mess administrator and mess accountant cover these roles during any absence periods.
8. Ensure accurate reports requested by the client promptly to comply with mess rules and requirements.
9. Process all information with discretion and strict confidentiality to comply with data protection and other security requirements.
10. Maintain excellent client/customer relationships.
11. Report any near miss occurrences, accidents, or faulty equipment to management.
12. Ensure effective communication with line manager, team, customer, and client organisation.
13. Line manage and support the HUB team, supporting other financial controls at site under Sodexo
14. Mentor emerging apprenticeships for AAT Level 2
15. Carry out any other reasonable tasks and/or instructions as directed.
The successful candidate.
16. Recognised Accountancy qualification to Level 4 AAT
17. Accounting software experience
18. Knowledge of Charities and VAT regulations
19. Excellent standard of literacy and numeracy
20. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
21. Well organised with a strong ability to work to tight deadlines
22. Knowledge of Sage 50 V28 is desirable
23. Customer service focused and committed to providing a helpful, prompt, responsive service.
24. Ability to self-manage workload to achieve requirements.