FINANCIAL ASSISTANT

Job description

This is a new part time role to support the Financial Controller & HR Manager. Ideally 20-25hrs per week, to be completed over either three or four days – hours and days are flexible.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

· Entry of transactions into the finance system, including purchase invoices, staff expenses and posting bank receipts.

· Ensuring that invoices are approved for payment and overdue accounts are dealt with promptly and effectively via telephone and email.

· Resolve queries and issues related to invoicing and credit control.

· Identify and escalate any issues or risks related to the financial controller.

· Liaise with other departments to ensure that all invoicing and credit control processes followed.

· Ad-hoc analysis as and when required

Requirements

Skills and Experience

· Previous experience in finance role is essential.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Sage software is essential.

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills

· Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

· Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

· Good telephone manner

· Good organisational skills used in planning own workload

· Calm and professional disposition

· Capable of working under pressure to meet necessary deadlines and initiatives

· Able to work in a busy office environment

· Have a ‘can do’ attitude and be willing to be flexible and help in a small team.

Desirable

· Experience of working in a not-for-profit organisation

· It is likely that the successful candidate will live in easy commuting distance of our Coventry Head Office

· Hold a current driving licence

Other Information

· Based at the BMF Coventry Head Office, 1180 Elliott Court, Coventry Business Park, Herald Avenue, Coventry CV5 6UB

· Occasional attendance at other venues, which may require an overnight stay (notice given)

· Contributary pension scheme

· Bonus scheme

· Holiday Entitlement – 23 days plus Bank Holidays (FTE)