Finance Assistant
Job Summary
To assist in the smooth running of the accounts payable department by being responsible for all aspects of accounts payable as per designated suppliers.
Hours
35 hours a week
Location
Stevenage
Principal Accountabilities
• Opening and sorting of posts into appropriate categories for processing.
• Scanning, registering and posting of Supplier’s Invoices.
• Dealing with Suppliers, Staff, Members and Trustees in resolving queries on orders, invoices and claims.
• Maintaining records on excel.
• Reconciling Supplier’s Statements to Creditors Balances on a monthly basis.
• Looking into queries that may arise on the Aged Creditors Report.
• To conform to the legal and ethical framework of the Finance Department and to exercise a duty of care in performance of the duties.
This job description is intended as a general guide to the scope of the post and may change in line with the needs of the services or at the request of the line manager.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
• Relevant level of accounting knowledge and technical skills.
• A good standard of education including Maths and English Grade C or above.
• A basic understanding of Value Added Tax.
• Time management skills and self discipline.
• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Good communications skills, written and oral.
• Good IT skills, including Excel, Word, Web and Email.
• Logical approach to problem solving with an ability to progress enquiries and problems to its logical conclusion