Temporary Finance Assistant Ossett Your new company An educational organisation in Ossett are looking for a temporary finance assistant to start immediately, initially for 4 weeks, but could go on longer. The role is working office based 5 days 37 hours a week in Ossett. Your new role Work with the Finance Leadership team to support the Trust’s Academies in all financial support functions. Ensure all work undertaken is compliant with all financial regulations and audit requirements. Utilise and operate the Trust’s accounting system (SAGE) to undertake the following tasks: Ensure invoices are processed accurately, have the appropriate authorisation, and are processed within the deadlines of the weekly timetable operated by the team. Manage the allocated mailbox, ensuring timely action is taken to resolve any queries. Monitor aged creditors and take relevant action to ensure suppliers are paid promptly and within the agreed terms and conditions. Prepare the weekly supplier payment run. Raise purchase orders ensuring that the appropriate level of authorisation has been received and place the order with suppliers where required. Monitor and review outstanding orders on an ongoing basis. Reconciliation of bank accounts and balance sheet accounts for trade creditors, debtors and others as required. Post and reconcile income received relating to catering/music/trips back to source systems and post to the ledger. Post transactions relating to multi-pay cards to the ledger, ensuring the supporting documentation has been received. Contribute to the month-end close process as required. Process journals. Support any audit requirements as required. Support cash collection procedures. Assist with filing, scanning of posts and forwarding any queries on to the relevant member of the team or academy. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4699165