To assist with the reporting and control of all bookkeeping, accounting and financial functions within Zonal and its subsidiaries.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Purchase Ledger

Process the following according to Company procedures and systems:

Matching invoices to purchase orders.

Coding invoices.

Data input.

Supplier queries.

Supplier statement reconciliation.

Processing payment runs (BACS).

Month End procedures.

Payroll

Ensure that employees are paid accurately and on time, and collate all necessary information in order to do so.

Process payroll information according to Company procedures and systems.

Ensure that all employees receive pay slips, and deal with any queries arising from payment issues.

Control advances on wages in cash, and ensure that any such payments are recouped by the Company.

Cashiering

Control payment of petty cash, pay out petty cash payments, and maintain records.

Reconciliations (monthly).

Banking

Daily banking.

Reconciliations.

Assist the External Auditor by providing data and records, and conducting any necessary investigations.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

Minimum of 2 years working in a finance office environment.

Intermediate MS Word and Excel skills.

Experience of implementing and following procedures.

Numerate, with good attention to detail and accuracy.

Planning and organisational skills; able to establish efficient and appropriate plans for self and others and adapt quickly and effectively to unexpected changes whilst still ensuring objectives are met.

Customer service; understands and responds to customer needs (internal and external) and exceeds expectations where possible.

Communication and team working; works co-operatively with others to achieve a common goal and communicates information in a clear, concise and accurate manner.

Problem solving and decision making; analyses information appropriately in order to find best solutions and takes a balanced view to reach logical conclusions and make relevant decisions.

Commercial and organisational focus; demonstrates understanding of overall business and commercial issues facing company.

Commitment to results; is committed to obtaining results through taking responsibility, demonstrating a positive attitude and ensuring quality is built into work.

CONTEXT

The Finance Assistant is based within the Finance and Administration Department, and is directly responsible to the Financial Controller. All staff in the department are ultimately responsible to the Finance Director.

The job holder is responsible for payroll for all Company employees, and also provides bookkeeping services to the Company, its divisions and subsidiaries.

Systems:
Sage Accounts – Line 50

Sage payroll – windows

Navision Financials

Telebank – BACS payments, reconciliations, and payroll.

Office hours are 8.30am-5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

BENEFITS

Competitive salary.

Contributory pension scheme (with Zonal making a contribution of 5% of pensionable earnings).

Employee Protection Menu consisting of Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover.

Cycle to Work Scheme.

Childcare Vouchers.

31 days annual leave (including public holidays).
Zonal - 9 months ago