The successful Accounts Payable Clerk will be helping the finance department to keep up with incoming invoices over a busy period of growth.

The role is expected to last for 2 months but could be extended.

Client Details

The organisation you'll be working for has brand new offices in the centre of London and are currently going through a period of growth.

Description

The key responsibilities of the Accounts Payable Clerk will be to;

• Help clear a backlog of invoices
• Help to keep on top of incoming invoices
• Assist in weekly payment runs
• Contact suppliers regarding any queries

Profile

The successful Accounts Payable Clerk will ideally come form a property or housing association back ground.

You'll be experienced in accounts payable and you will have a pro active approach to your work.

You will be capable of efficiently processing high volumes of invoices daily.

Job Offer

The successful applicant will be working in a brand new office with a great team and the contract has the opportunity to be extended.

The successful Accounts Assistant will get the opportunity to work with a great team over the next 2 months dealing with backlog and incoming invoices.

The role has the potential to be extended and you will be expected to come up with a plan of action with the Financial Controller to tackle the task at hand.

Client Details

The client is a growing Housing Association in Central London with new offices.

Description

The key responsibilities of the Accounts Assistant will be to;

• Process invoices.
• Carry out payment runs.
• Ensure every invoice has been approved.
• Liaise with external suppliers and organisations.
• Carry out creditor reconciliations.
• Handle finance queries promptly in a professional manner.
• Ensure refunds for over payments connected to utilities bills and council tax are obtained promptly.

Profile

The successful Accounts Assistant will have come from roles with similar duties and you will be able to start ideally as soon as possible.

You will be someone who is punctual, manages their workload effectively, will adhere to financial controls in place.

You will be very professional in your manner when communicating with external organisations and suppliers.

It is expected that you will have good Excel skills, being proficient in both V Look ups and Pivot Tables as there will be a lot of work done on spreadsheets.

Coming from a Housing background is not needed but is desirable.

Job Offer

The successful Accounts Assistant will have the chance to work in a friendly environment in new offices with the opportunity to have the contract extended beyond the initial 2 months.

A children's charity based in London is looking for an Accounts Assistant to take on a full-time temporary role within a fast-paced environment.

Client Details

A children's charity based in London with good transport links.

Description

The successful Accounts Assistant will be responsible for:

• processing regular payments including invoices and expenses
• preparing accruals and prepayments
• reconciling payments to supplier statements
• monitoring petty cash

Profile

The Accounts Assistant will be immediately available for interviews, and have previous exposure to working within a similar position for a Not for Profit organisation.

You will be a confident user of different accounting systems, namely Agresso, Sage or Quickbooks, with an ability to work under pressure within a team-based environment.

Excellent levels of communication and organisation are essential for this role as you will be dealing with budget holders and a high task load on a daily basis.

Job Offer

An hourly rate of £11-£14 p/h dependent on previous exposure to both the duties the role requires and a history of working within a similar industry.

The purpose of the Accounts Receivables Officer is to be responsible for administering the AR process of invoicing clients and managing any associated debt collection activities.

Client Details

The client in a not for profit organisation that is the professional association representing and governing professionals of England and Wales. It provides services and support to professionals in a certain field.

Description

The responsibilities of the Accounts Receivables Officer include:

• Raising sales invoices
• Setting up new customer accounts
• Assist with the management of the direct debit process
• Credit control

Profile

The Successful Accounts Receivables Officer will have 18 months of experience working in a similar role doing accounts receivables and credit control duties.

The Accounts Receivables Officer must also have great communication skills, be proactive and a team player as well as being polite, punctual and professional.

Job Offer

On offer for the successful Accounts Receivables Officer is a salary of up to £24,000 depending on experience. Also on offer in a competitive benefit package including flexible working.

Credit Control and Accounts Receivable Finance Officer

Permanent

£30,000 - £32,500 + Benefits, Croydon

For a global education company, we're recruiting a Credit Control and Accounts Receivable Finance Officer on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Transactions Manager, the Credit Control and Accounts Receivable Finance Officer will deliver Credit Control and Accounts Receivable duties and support AP as necessary. This role will work closely with the UK and Ireland operation team and will need excellent stakeholder management skills and meet the core debt management targets as well as working on process improvement.

Main Duties:

• Credit control duties from start-to-finish including achieving monthly cash collection targets
• Recording debtor communication on the debt collection software
• Liaise with debt collection agency to review payment plans; organise effective chasing cycle
• Reduce aged days by managing ledgers and maintain ledger allocations and reconciliations for UKI and Overseas
• Complete monthly customer statement runs for all products, capturing trends in the market dashboard and analysis of performance and variances
• Oversee the Accounts mailbox and maintenance of ledgers including posting of journals and performing reconciliations
• Bank and control accounts reconciliations including Sun Systems reconciliations
• Assist with Year-end activities
• Support with ad-hoc AP tasks as required.

Person Specification:

• Extensive experience of Credit Control and Accounts Receivable
• Very strong communication skills and ability to work effectively to targets
• Advanced MS Excel skills and working knowledge of Sun Systems (ideally)
• Able to be based in Croydon but with occasional travel to London site.

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Confident part-time worker required for administration, finance and communications role to support a small team of volunteer directors and freelance project workers delivering a range of local environmental projects. 

The successful candidate will possess relevant administrative, financial and data management skills. He/she will ideally have previous experience within the voluntary sector, be aware of environmental issues and be able to work independently at times. 

Working at least two days per month we are currently hoping to increase activity to necessiate a 1 day per week post (or 20% of Full Time Equivalent).

The successful candidate will be based in Lion Chambers opposite Huddersfield Railway Station. This is a PAYE post but we would consider applications from those currently self-employed.

Environment Kirklees Ltd runs the Greenstreams river stewardship project, promotes the planned 3 Valleys Nature Park, and operates an annual GoToTown litter collection. It is also developing a Waste & Resources Network (KWRnet) to encourage community and third sector involvement in waste solutions. 

Do you want a role within a rapidly growing organisation with an excellent progression path? Are you a driven and ambitious individual in the early stages of your finance career? Looking to work for an organisation that encourages and nurtures the development of their staff?

If yes, then look no further!

My client is a London based charity who is looking for a Finance and Admin Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis. This is the perfect opportunity for someone who is in the early stages of their finance career, who has the drive and determination to learn and push themselves in this supportive environment.

The main responsibilities of this Finance and Admin Assistant role are as follows:

• Full responsibility for ensuring that all transactional data is uploaded into the system accurately.
• Take the lead in the processing of sales and purchase ledger invoices, ensuring that all payments are made in a timely manner.
• Provide invaluable support in the preparation of the monthly management accounts, including the preparation of journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Sole charge for gathering requested financial data, liaising with the business partners or external stakeholders where appropriate.
• Play a pivotal role in the wider resources team, providing ad hoc administration support as required.
• Attend wider organisational meetings, booking rooms and taking minutes where necessary.

This role is for a forward-thinking charity and offers a brilliant opportunity for candidates looking to join a close-knit finance team within a rapidly growing establishment. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive benefits package, including flexible working hours, an excellent annual leave allowance and numerous opportunities to develop professionally.

The successful candidate will have:

• Started actively studying towards a relevant accountancy qualification.
• Related work experience within a finance team, however candidates without are still encouraged to apply.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently.
• The determination and ambition to build a fantastic finance career and enthusiasm to learn on the job.
• Ideally, previous experience using Quickbooks or another system of equal complexity.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now as applications are being reviewed daily and the client is looking to interview candidates as ASAP.

Finance Assistant

Are you a Finance Assistant looking for your next career move? Do you like the idea of working for a leading provider of Mental Healthcare Packages? Are you interested in working within a close-knit team?

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join their friendly and professional team based within their Head Office in Stockport, where you will support the Finance Team by processing petty cash and raising monthly sales invoices amongst all other finance duties.

What’s on offer:

- Competitive salary (£19,012.50 - £21,059.93 dependant on experience)
- Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with a 30 minute lunch break (37.5 hour working week)
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Enhanced Superior company pension
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Free on-site parking
- Paid DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities
- The opportunity for internal promotions
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

As a Finance Assistant you will:

- Process petty cash on a weekly basis and assist with quarterly visits to the homes for petty cash audits.
- Carry out bank reconciliations on Sage
- Be responsible for raising monthly sales invoices
- Provide information to the management accountant for reports
- Be responsible for managing the utilities accounts for each home
- Assist with the purchase ledger as required
- Support with the processing and administration of payroll as required
- Participate in covering reception on a rota during periods of leave and sickness

As a Finance Assistant you will:

- Be educated at GCSE Grade C or above in Maths (Or equivalent)
- Be an AAT student
- Have experienced using Sage 50
- Be able to prioritise workload and have experience working within a Finance Department
- Have great attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Understand confidentiality and exercise discretion throughout your role
- Establish effective working relationships with staff and managers
- Have excellent oral and written communication skills
- Be proficient in Microsoft Office Packages (Spreadsheets, Databases, Email, Word Processing)
- Be able to plan workload and work under pressure

Desirable Criteria:

- Full UK Driving Licence
- Previous experience of processing payroll
- Experience of working within the Healthcare Industry

If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please get in touch today.

The closing date for this position is Thursday 26th March so please ensure you apply before this date.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

You may have experience of the following: Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant , Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable Assistant, AAT, Accounting Assistant, Accounts Officer, Finance, Finance Officer, Finance Administrator, Accounts Administrator, Bookkeeper, Invoicing, Reconciliation, Purchase Ledger, Graduate etc

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This Finance Assistant role aims to bring about a positive change, and is offering £11-£14ph for the successful candidate dependent on prior exposure to the duties of the role.

Client Details

A leading environmental charity committed to becoming an inclusive, community-led charity.

Description

The successful Finance Assistant will be responsible for:

• VAT returns and analysis
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Being a point of contact for auditors, HR and the external Payroll
• Reviewing the management accounts.

Profile

The Finance Assistant must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. They must be confident in there approach and have a keen eye for detail.

They will also have an outstanding understanding of excel and have prior exposure to a role within the public sector.

Job Offer

A 3-month interim Finance Assistant role based in London offering £11-£14ph.

Allen Lane’s client is a major force in the battle against climate change. Focussing on educating young people through their social outreach programmes, this client seeks to empower a new generation of environmentally minded people in order to drive innovation and long term change.

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and driven Finance Assistant to support their international finance function. With an emphasis on best practice they are seeking a candidate to share their values and ambitions.

Working closely with the Financial Controller and central and local finance teams, your key responsibilities will include providing a range of finance services such as purchase orders, purchase invoices and bank reconciliations.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification
• Previous experience working in a finance department
• Excellent communication, analytical, organisation and time management skills
• Ability to deliver collaboratively and challenge where necessary
• Enthusiastic and self-motivating
• Great excel skills and knowledge of other accountancy software

The role is to assist the Finance Systems Team for the next 4-6 weeks during a busy period.

You will be required to resolve issues and support calls for all finance system issues face by the finance team and users elsewhere in the organisation.

Client Details

The client is a well established Housing Association in London.

Description

The key responsibilities of the role will include but not limited to:

• Supporting the Finance Systems in box
• Ensure all users are set up correctly
• Setting up new users and deleting old users form the system
• Closing off the month period each month to prevent further postings for that month
• Complete data cleansing of the system
• create and amend codes on the system

Profile

The successful Finance Systems Support Assistant will have experience in a similar role before, providing system support to the finance department and external users.

You will have experience in data handling, amending and creating new codes.

Experience with SUN Systems will be highly advantageous and desirable.

Job Offer

The successful Finance Systems Support Assistant will be able to work in a friendly team at a great organisation.

Are you an aspiring or current Assistant Accountant who is tired of the daily grind? Would you like 38 days of holiday allowance in a role with flexible working? How about a pension scheme with a contribution of over 20%? If this sounds like the role for you then please read on!

Robertson Bell are delighted to be partnering with a Birmingham-based education organisation on the recruitment of a permanent Assistant Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity to get involved with a recently restructured team and put your stamp on an already well established and highly regarded organisation.

The main duties of this role will be:

• Creating reports and analysis on a monthly basis regarding both the current and forecasted financial position of key budget holders
• Assisting the Finance Manager with annual planning
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns
• Handling high volumes of bank reconciliations daily
• Working in conjunction with the AP and AR teams to ensure cash is posted correctly
• Managing the preparation and posting of month end journals as well as accruals, generally overseeing the month end processes
• Completing control accounts for review by the Finance Manager

This position will join a small team within a wider finance function, offering the opportunity for personal development as well as salary increases and even more holiday as you progress. This role will suit someone who is a strong analytical thinker and possesses a solid range of knowledge in management accounting.

Successful applicants will be:

• Educated to a good standard, particularly with English and Maths
• Qualified to at least AAT level 4
• Experienced in working in a similar role (min. 3 years)
• Proficient in the use of technology, especially Excel
• An excellent communicator, able to converse with colleagues and clients at all levels

If you're interested in joining a progressive, forward thinking and modern organisation, please do not hesitate to apply below.

Based in an Academy in West London the School Finance Officer will work in a busy Finance Team managing all aspects of Finance.

Client Details

Based in West London this Academy is part of a well known Academy Trust.

Description

The School Finance Officer will be responsible for the following duties

• Managing the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Function for the Academy
• Manage the Parent Pay System for the School
• Answer any queries and be a key point of contact across the business

Profile

The successful School Finance Officer will have a strong accounting background and exposure to working in a busy finance department. Experience with in the Education Sector is desirable but not essential.

Job Offer

A salary of between £22000 and £26000 pro rata plus a a generous pension contribution and holiday allowance.

FINANCE OFFICER

REDBRIDGE CARERS SUPPORT SERVICE (RCSS)

Redbridge Carers Support Service (RCSS) is a leading carers organisation offering a range of innovative, holistic services to carers. We are currently seeking to appoint an accomplished, experienced Finance Officer to join our small charity. You will be working closely with our senior management team and assist in providing proactive, efficient and effective financial management of our charitable resources.

You will play a key role in ensuring internal financial systems and procedures are working efficiently, providing accurate and timely reports, as required. Working closely with senior management, the Finance Officer will take day to day responsibility for the finance function and ensure all financial controls are in place and transactions are managed in accordance with internal policies, relevant financial regulations and funders specifications and requirements.

The role will include the management of financial systems, budget monitoring, updating of records and the preparation of accounts for senior management and the RCSS Board of Trustees. The role will include overseeing compliance with authorisation procedures. You will support the work of the organisation, the Trustees, the Executive Director, the Operational Director and staff, including accounts, payroll, invoices and budgets for core work and projects and for funding bids.

RCSS has a 25-year history of providing excellent services for carers. We are a dynamic and enterprising team with a wealth of experience, skills and talent. We are offering a fantastic opportunity for someone who has a talent for finance and experience of the charity sector. We offer training and self-development opportunities to all staff and a workplace pension scheme.

This is a part time post, 18 hours per week, based in Ilford, in the London Borough of Redbridge. Salary: £17,232 p.a. pro rata  (£33,000 FTE)

Please read the Job Description/Person Specification before completing the application.

CVs will not be accepted.

Failure to address the requirements of the Person Specification may result in applications not being shortlisted.

Due to current crisis , please note that the new closing date is Tuesday 14th April 2020, but applications will be reviewed as received so the post may be filled before the published closing date.