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 01925 637871.