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Our client is an outstanding educational establishment who are looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to join their finance team on a part time permanent basis.
This role would suit a motivated and proactive individual who has purchase ledger experience looking for a part time role.
Finance Assistant - Benefits
25 days plus bank holidays
Pension scheme
Free lunch
Employee Assistance programme
Free on site parking
Finance Assistant - About the Role
Reporting to the Finance Manager you will be responsible for the operation of the purchase ledger, processing invoices in a timely and accurate manner. In addition, you will be required to process purchase requisitions, raising and placing orders with suppliers.
Key responsibilities:
- Process purchase requisitions, raising and placing purchase orders with suppliers in a timely manner.
- Code, enter and process supplier invoices, staff expenses and credit notes
- Set-up and process BACS payments ensuring compliance with supplier payment terms
- Send remittance advices
- Reconcile supplier statements
- Post bank transactions relating to purchase ledger including direct debits
- To be the first point of contact regarding supplier payment queries
- Assist with the production of accrual and prepayment listings for period and year-end accounts
- AssisttheFinanceManagerwithone-offprojectsandreports asrequired
Finance Assistant key skills and qualifications:
- Good general level of education, including Maths and English GCSE A-C (9-5)
- Strong knowledge and working experience of purchase ledger
- Understanding of cost centre accounting
- Strong IT skills, particularly Excel skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Organised and able to work in a busy, high volume environment
Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.
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