Management Accounts Supervisor, The Reader
- Closes 13th October 2017
- Type Full time
- Salary Paid (£15k-20k)
- Contact Kate Harrison kateharrison@thereader.org.uk
Role Specifications:
- To support the Finance Manager in managing the core finance function of the organisation including the Community Interest Company trading subsidiary
- Maintain both Sales and Purchase Ledger, ensuring all invoices are dealt with in a timely manner using the Sage accounting system
- Purchase order processing
- Weekly bank reconciliations
- Cash management including weekly payment runs, cash banking and petty cash
- Weekly & Monthly payroll completion and liaising with payroll bureau as required
- Pension submissions to pension providers
- Credit Control including liaising with customers to resolve issues
- Reconciliation of supplier statements including liaising with suppliers to resolve issues
- Company credit card processing
- Staff and Volunteer expenses processing ensuring adherence to financial procedures
- Month-end accounts preparation to trial balance including accrual and prepayment journals as required
- Assist with month-end balance sheet reconciliations
- Provide meaningful support and guidance to finance apprentice
- Support non-finance staff as required including providing advice and guidance on best practise and financial procedures
- Any other duties as directed by the Finance Manager
Person Specifications:
Essential:
- AAT qualified to Level 4 or equivalent (or able to evidence considerable experience to support Level 3)
- Strong understanding of double entry bookkeeping including accruals and prepayments
- Previous relevant experience (ideally in a management accounts function).
- Good rounded knowledge of financial procedures and processes
- Proven experience of recording accounting transactions and maintaining accounting records
- Good working knowledge and previous experience in using at least one accounting package
- Good interpersonal skills and proven ability to deal with people at a variety of levels
- Proven ability to work supportively and effectively within and across teams and build good working relationships
- Keen eye for detail and a high level of accuracy
- Proven ability and willingness to work under pressure to process high volumes of work while meeting tight deadlines
- Proficient working knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Excel and Word
- A systematic and organised approach with an ability to follow things through
- Ability and willingness to work independently and under minimal supervision
- Commitment to the aims and values of The Reader Organisation