Job Title: Finance Assistant
Location: Olton, Solihull, B27 6PF
Salary: £22,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Hours: 35 Hours per week
Sir Josiah Mason Trust
SJMT is a family of charities & community of people supporting those most in need in the West Midlands. SJMT wants everyone, regardless of age or circumstances, to feel secure, have opportunities and to thrive.
About the role:
The purpose of the Finance Assistant role is to support the Head of Finance in maintaining the financial ledgers of the Trust.
The Finance Assistant will also facilitate the smooth operation of systems and procedures.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- To maintain the Purchase Ledgers on a daily basis by:
- Matching orders and delivery notes to invoices
- Liaising with budget holders to ensure all necessary documentation is authorised
- Coding and posting invoices
- Pay suppliers by BACS in accordance with their terms of payment
- Reconciling purchase ledger accounts
- To maintain the Sales Ledgers on a daily basis by:
- Raising monthly sales invoices for fees, care services and sundries
- Receive and bank cash and cheque contributions, fees and sundry income from residents, keeping accurate records of such receipts
- Reconciling sales ledger control accounts
- To maintain the Rent Ledger on a daily basis by posting receipts on a daily basis
- To reconcile the bank accounts on a monthly basis
- To check, balance and re-imburse petty cash floats as appropriate
- To pay staff expenses
- To administer the credit card process
- To provide support for inter charity reconciliations
Other Duties:
- To liaise with staff and residents as necessary to carry out duties and responsibilities
- To comply with financial standing orders and procedures
- To assist in maintaining financial and administration systems
- To undertake any other duties reasonably requested by the Head of Finance or Management Accountant
About you:
Experience:
- Knowledge of double entry book keeping, control account reconciliation, and bank account reconciliation
- At least 1 year experience using computerised accounting systems
- SAGE 50 Accounts experience (Desirable)
Skills & Abilities:
- Methodic and Accurate
- Ability to work to targets
- Likes working in a team
- Problem solver
- Curious
- Willing to use own initiative
Education and Qualifications:
- Part 1 AAT or first level other accountancy qualification
- Looking to complete AAT or other qualification (Desirable)
Other:
- Ability to communicate with people at all levels including residents, relatives, managers, staff, suppliers
- Awareness of diversity issues and works in a positive non-discriminatory way
- Enhanced DBS check will be taken up
What we offer:
We continue to reward our staff with competitive pay rates and a number of employee benefits including:
- Starting on 31 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays (increases with service)
- An annual ‘wellbeing’ day for all staff
- Company sick pay
- Funded DBS checks
- Free onsite parking
- Pension scheme
- Life Insurance
- Wider Wallet staff discount scheme
- Employee Assistance programme
- Long service awards
Equal Opportunities:
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Please note should sufficient applications be received we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time and recruit at any stage. We always encourage all interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Accounts Assistant, Accounts Clerk, Finance Clerk, Finance Assistant, Payment Processing Assistant Accountant, Purchase Ledger Assistant, Sales ledger Assistant, Financial Administrator, Accounts Admin, Finance Support, Bookkeeping may also be considered for this role.
