Finance Officer
To be responsible for maintaining the Accounts payable ledgers and associated systems for the client and its subsidiaries.
This is a temporary position for 37 hours per week
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- To have primary responsibility for day-to-day operation and maintenance of the accounts payable ledgers and associated systems for all group entities.
- To be responsible for identifying potential developments and improvements in the accounts payable processes, and implementation of those that are approved.
- To process purchase ledger invoices and credit notes for all relevant entities, including appropriate nominal and VAT coding.
- To identify unmatched invoices to ensure appropriate authorisation is obtained in accordance with Finance Regulations.
- To be responsible for ensuring payment runs are run timely in accordance with Finance Regulations and that statutory reporting data is produced.
- To be the primary contact for all internal and external audits (and sections thereof) in regard to accounts payable.
- To identify and resolve potential duplicate payments and to be responsible for dealing with supplier disputes.
- To be responsible for ensuring all non-invoiced payments such as direct debits and purchase cards are valid and in accordance with Financial Regulations and where necessary Staff Expenses manual.
- To work in conjunction with Senior Officer and Reporting Accountant providing training, advice and guidance to subsidiary companies on all aspects of accounts payable and associated systems.
- To ensure that all month end procedures for all relevant accounts payable ledgers for the client are completed in a timely manner, including analysis of aged creditors
- To undertake secondary reconciliation of the purchase ledger control account for the client to the General ledger control accounts to report reconciling differences and correction activity to the Senior Officer Finance.
- To be the nominated superuser with responsibility for new user set up and changes in the finance system; ensuring rights and security is set in accordance with Financial Regulations.
- To be responsible for the procurement card system and import data to Advanced Financials. This is to include, but not limited to, set up of new users, providing advice, guidance and training to new users.
- To produce ad hoc reports/analysis/additional information for the clients managers and auditors.
- To assist in covering roles of other Finance staff where necessary, including specific cross training for other specialist roles.
Ideally candidates will have a Level 3 qualification (NVQ or equivalent) in a relevant discipline and have experience of responsibility for purchase ledger. You should hold a recognised accounting qualification eg AAT certificate level or significant equivalent experience. You should also hold level 2 qualifications in English and Maths (GCSE or equivalent). Experience of implementation and operation of finance related systems and other automation are essential.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.80 per hour
To apply for this job email your details to benji.crooks@jgr.co.uk