Finance Administrator

Anonymous ,
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £22,000 per annum

Overview

The Company is seeking to recruit a FINANCE ASSISTANT or FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR to join the finance department of a property investment, development and asset management company based in Bletchley. The successful candidate will work with the Management Accountant and be primarily responsible for purchase and sales ledger for the group of companies. The role is a full-time position. Main Duties The role can be varied, however, the main duties the successful candidate will carry out are; Taking full ownership of the purchase and sales ledger of various companies within the group. Circulating purchase invoices for approval via our document management software and ensuring they are processed on to our accounting software. Regular review of the purchase ledger balances, reconciling supplier statements, ensuring all invoices are on course for settlement on time, and handling supplier enquiries. Producing supplier payment runs on a weekly basis. Raising monthly, quarterly and internal recharge sales invoices, regularly reviewing sales ledger balances, and following up with customers to ensure settlement of sales invoices will be made on time. Intercompany balance reconciliations. General administration duties including filing. Provide support and coverage to the wider Finance Team with ad-hoc duties as and when required. Keep up to date the reservation fee and rent deposit schedule on a regular basis. Post the monthly VAT return journals. Skills and Experience The skills and experience we are looking for in the successful candidate are; Previous experience in a similar role. Excellent skills and experience in managing all aspects of a purchase and sales ledger from receipt of invoice to payments and receipts. Excellent communication skills when liaising with internal and external contacts. Good skills with Microsoft products especially Excel. Sound working knowledge and/or experience with Sage 50 Accounting software. Excellent attention to detail. Methodical and organised with the ability to prioritise workload. Ability to work to and meet internal and external deadlines. Willing to help other team members as and when needed. The following skills and experiences will be useful for this role: Understand VAT rules and principles to ensure the correct treatment of VAT has been applied to sales and purchase invoices. Understanding of intercompany transactions and experience of intercompany reconciliations. Knowledge and experience of construction company invoices, including retention and CIS deductions. Experience of submitting CIS returns. Hours and Salary The position is full time for 37.5 hours per week from 9am to 5:30pm. Salary: £22,000 to £25,000 per annum, 25 days holiday, pension contribution and healthcare.