Finance Assistant

Position: Temp Finance Assistant

Location: Altrincham

Salary: £26,421

KPI Recruiting are currently looking for a Finance Assistant on a temporary basis to join a well-

established organisation based in Altrincham.

Job Duties

- Ensure the Financial Procedures, Academies Financial Handbook and Funding Agreement are

adhered to

- Assist with the operating and monitoring of accounts and budgets

- Ensuring the safe receipt and handling of cash

- Complete administrative routines relating to orders, invoices, cheques, BACS, income and the

receipt and distribution of goods and services

- Ensuring that staff follow the correct procedure/guidelines when ordering goods and

services, making sure that best value is achieved

- Processing orders, ensuring sufficient funds are available beforehand and process invoices

following the required authorisation has been obtained

- Chasing up non-deliveries, deal with queries and check supplier statements

- Processing payments following required authorisation and ensure cards/cheques/BACs are

signed and authorised by relevant signatories

- Issuing petty cash payments ensuring required receipts and signatories are obtained for all

purchases

- Ensuring the safe receipt, handling and banking of monies and cheques received. Record and

bank all income

- Processing and record all bank and charge card statements

- Assisting staff about financial issues, for example, placing and following up orders, advising

on best value, providing details of alternative suppliers

- Liaising with suppliers, contractors, other organisations, budget holders and attend to

queries as required by the line manager

- Checking that all trip costs are included in trips prior to the trip being made available to

parents

- Monitoring income and expenditure for trips and produce reports for Trip Leaders

- Assisting with maintaining the Inventory, recording acquisitions, disposals, and transfers

- Contributing to the evaluation and development of financial systems and procedures

- Providing support as required to the end of year accounts and audit processes

The Successful Candidate

- Will hold a valid DBS check

- Have previous experience within a finance role

- Have excellent communication skills both written and verbally

- Have a keen eye for detail

What's On Offer

- Salary: £26,421 / £13.98 per hour including holiday pay

- Hours: Monday - Friday / 8am - 4pm

- Free onsite parking

Should you like to hear more about this role, please contact the office on (phone number removed).

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