Finance Assistant

Job Title: Finance Assist

Department: Finance and Business Support

Reports to (Job Title): Head of Finance & Systems

The Role

Job Purpose:

• As part of the Finance Team, processing of daily cash receipts, cash book maintenance, admin purchase ledger & administration for Direct Debit

Key Accountabilities:

• Daily posting of cash onto ledgers from BACS reports
• Responsibility for the admin purchase ledger
• Reconciliation of all bank accounts on a daily basis
• Investigation of reconciling items as required
• Responsibility for the management of NMBS Direct Debit scheme
• Preparation and submission to bank of BAS payment files
• Credit card expenses processing
• Compilation of monthly cash expenses for payroll
• Responsible for producing the monthly/quarterly promotion figures
• Holiday coverage

Communication and Working Relationship

Internal

• Create productive working relationships with all senior staff

External

• Develop and maintain relationships with external advisers and providers

Dimensions and Decision Making

• Identify improvements to transaction handling and work closely with the NMBS Finance Team to implement effectively
• In conjunction with the Head of Finance & Systems, ensure that all regulatory requirements are met in an accurate and timely fashion

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Qualifications required to fulfill the role

• AAT qualification or equivalent a requirement
• GCSEs A to C (Including Maths & English) or equivalent

Specific work experience required to fulfill the role

• Understanding of Microsoft products, especially Business Central
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication (written, verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to work to deadlines
• Focus on customer service, both internal and external users
• Moderately experienced finance individual
• Advanced Excel skills essential
• Basic knowledge and understanding of the requirements for the preparation of financial information