Job Title: Finance Officer
Location: Blackheath, London, SE3 0PW
Salary: £25,500 per annum
Job Type: 35 hours per week
Closing Date: 28th August 2022
About Morden College:
Morden College is a charity dedicated to supporting older people, providing them with residential care and residential nursing care if the need arises. We are a strong community, committed to enabling those we support to have the highest quality of life, for the rest of their lives. Our care services were graded Good in all 5 CQC inspection area ratings and we have been granted Hospitality Assured status.
Job Summary/Purpose:
To provide support to the Financial Controller and Management Accountant in meeting the requirements of the Finance Department and the College as a whole.
- To code and process invoices onto the financial system and liaise with the relevant departments within the College to clarify the nature of expenses when necessary.
- To process the activity for centralised and localised ordering of goods/services, ensuring strict controls over department expenditure are being observed.
- To undertake prompt analysis of supplier queries, including supplier statement reconciliations on a monthly basis and identify the appropriate corrective action.
- To ensure timely settling of invoices to suppliers using manual and electronic payment systems as required including the preparation of the weekly payment run.
- To oversee and be responsible for filing and archiving of invoices including the updating of relevant systems to ensure an accurate record is kept.
- To assist with any ad hoc duties, including data analysis, reconciling age creditors analysis as directed by the Financial Controller.
- To contribute to supporting other areas of operation within the Finance Department to assist in maintaining overall service levels and improve efficiency of the function and the department as required.
- To liaise closely with all relevant parties including Heads of Department in the College to ensure service levels are maintained and ensure disputes are resolved.
- To work closely with other members of the team including internal and external customers.
- To monitor the correspondence in the centralised e-mail inbox for the Finance Department in order to log invoices and promptly respond to queries.
- To be actively involved in updating monthly cashbooks on Excel and Opera.
- Lead on all banking, petty cash floats, residents pocket money and staff expenses reconciliation
- Lead on the production of Social Club cashbooks
The Candidate:
Respectful
Understand the value of life histories, using them to enhance individual wellbeing and create opportunities for meaningful connections; adapt to differences and focus on individuals not tasks and routines; contribute positively to a culture of mutual respect both in the workplace, and between residents and staff.
Compassionate
Show kindness, dignity, respect, warmth, empathy, and compassion in all interactions; treat every individual as a person, be inclusive and provide support that is tailored to meet need; don’t judge.
Accountable
Be self-aware and open; be supportive, take personal responsibility and be answerable for your actions; lead your team; show integrity.
Progressive
To make a real difference to peoples’ lives think outside the box; be open to learn and reflect on yourself, your skills, and actions; be adaptable, positive and inspiring; embrace new ideas and technologies.
Benefits:
- We will provide you with 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays additional holidays for long service
- enhanced pension,
- free onsite parking,
- 24/7 employee assistance programme,
- life assurance and flexible working.
- The College actively encourages individuals to expand their knowledge and understanding to the benefit of all parties, and actively supports CPD opportunities through a generous learning and development budget.
Note:
Due to high volumes of applications, we are unable to respond to applicants whose qualifications and/or experience do not meet the minimum requirements for the post.
This post is subject to an Enhanced with Barred List DBS check. Applicates must have the right to work in the UK.
Please visit Morden College direct website to read the full job advert, the job description and the person specification before applying.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Accounts Assistant, Financial Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Accounts Clerk, Finance Officer, Accounts Officer, Finance Clerk, Finance Administrator, Accountant, Accounts Payable, Accounts Analyst, Senior Finance Assistant, AAT, ACCA, CIMA, Accounts Reconciliation, Bank Reconciliation, Finance Accountant, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control may also be considered for this role.
