Finance Technician

SAAF Education ,
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
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Salary: Up to £22,500 per annum

Overview

COMPANY OVERVIEW We are looking for a talented team player who can communicate effectively at all levels and who can make a positive contribution with the company. SAAF Education is a key strategic partner to a vast array of schools and academies within Nottinghamshire and beyond. This exciting vacancy presents the right candidate with the opportunity to support the delivery of finance support to our clients by way of on-site and remote off-site support. Whilst we are a well-established company, we continue to expand which has led to the creation of an additional post within the finance team. We are looking for someone who is driven, embraces change and has good analytical skills. Education finance knowledge would be desirable but is not essential. Although we are looking for someone with the right qualifications, the right attitude and experience can and often does speak volumes as will your flexibility and solution focused attitude. Package ·Permanent ·Annual discretionary profit share (up to 5% of salary) ·3% pension contribution ·Between 24 and 28 days annual leave Flexibility ·Flexible working conditions by negotiation considering needs of the business and Core Hours of operation ·Senior posts are required to balance the importance of work life balance and the needs of the business ·Line managers are required to authorise flexible requests in the first instance. ·Holiday requests will be made to a line manager in the first instance (agreement), before applying centrally. Responsibilities System Supervision · Review invoices to ensure they are appropriately authorised, coded and inputted to the system · Prepare payment runs ensuring accuracy before sending for payment · Setting up new supplier accounts, and maintenance of existing account details · Assist with the monitoring and reviewing of Creditor / Debtor reports, and act as necessary on findings · Assist with the oversight of email inboxes which relate to purchase and sales ledgers Purchase / Sales Ledger · Supporting with a number of purchase / sales ledgers both on and off site · Processing purchase orders / reviewing purchase orders periodically · Checking, coding and inputting invoices / staff expenses / debit card transactions / direct debits · Producing sales invoices and processing sales receipts · Reconciling invoices back to open purchase orders · Reconciliation of supplier statements · Resolving sales and purchase ledger queries · Monthly creditor / debtor reviews · Filing invoices, payments and statements Finance Support · Prepare payroll journals and import onto finance system · Complete monthly wages schedule · Import bank transactions and reconcile items · Assist with the review of income and expenditure to ensure all transactions are coded correctly · Input accrued income and expenditure on the finance system accurately · Input prepayments and deferred income on the finance system accurately · Complete balance sheet reconciliations including payroll · Assist with the preparation and submission of VAT claims to HMRC · Assist with the preparation of year end schedules, such as income reconciliations, lease schedules, fixed asset register etc Skills & Competencies Generic · GoodE customer service skills · Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines · Self-motivated and a team player · Attention to detail and analytical skills · Time management and organisation skills · Strong IT abilities, including all Microsoft business applications Specific · Working towards AAT/ CIMA or other financial qualification · 1 years proven experience working in the finance arena · Ability to use accounting software E.g. PS Financials / Civica / Sage / FMS · Experience of a customer focused role · Ability to explain financial data using non-financial jargon · Hold a clean driving license and be willing to travel if required This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89942319

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