The Client
Our client was founded in 1990 with the aim of building homes for people with learning disabilities, supporting people to reach their aspirations and make choices about how to live their lives through three interlinked services.
The Role
They are now looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to join their team and work closely with the General Manager to provide high quality support within the finance department. Suited for someone seeking a long-term role in a supportive, flexible and family friendly work environment with scope for progression and taking on more responsibilities.
Key Accountabilities
- Purchase Ledger: input and maintain supplier information on Sage/Xero, responsible for authorisation of payments by Senior Management, preparation of weekly payment runs for review & sending monthly remittances
- Sales Ledger: input and maintain customer information on Sage/Xero, raise sales invoices & credit notes for all departments in accordance with deadlines
- Petty cash: banking of cash and cheques, monthly petty cash counts & reconciliations for review
- Responsible for credit control in accordance with policy, including chasing outstanding debts and monthly debtor reporting
- Responsible for monthly income & recharge reporting for review
- Monitoring, processing and approving of daily bank transactions and regular reconciliation of all bank accounts
- Assisting with finance related queries, filing & other finance and administration tasks as deemed appropriate to
the post
- Assist and support project to move the accounting system from Sage to Xero
The Candidate
- AAT qualification or qualified by experience of working within a finance department
- Working knowledge and experience using Xero and Excel
- Very good knowledge of all areas of accounting and cash flow management
- Ability to work under pressure & meet deadlines
- Excellent communication skills
- Calm, patient and professional demeanour
- Willing to work at the office site with only one day per week remote working
- Own vehicle for commute due to location
The Terms
- Permanent role offering a salary between £29-32k FTE*
- Circa 30 hours per week (can be worked flexibly)
- Office based in Tonbridge
- Pension
- Free parking
- Paid annual leave starting 22 days pro rata
- Paid sickness (after qualifying period)
- Wellbeing support programme
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*Full time equivalent – actual salary will depend on hours worked
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