Finance Assistant Financial Reporting

Headquarters
C
£17,921 - £22,467
Closing date
05/06/2017, 23:55
Normal Office Hours
Full-Time - 37 Hours

The post holder will provide a service to support the business within the Financial Policy and Services Department at Headquarters and contribute towards the provision of a high quality service to the department's customers.

 

There will also be responsibility for assisting with the preparation of documents for year end and reviewing year end returns from establishments.

Responsibilities

Responsible for checking and verifying the validity and accuracy of all documentation received by Financial Policy and Services for payment through cashbook, checking and processing cashbook payments via online banking or cheque payments and accurately recording these within the Financial System in a timely manner.

Monitoring of HQ and establishments bank account balances on a daily basis, replenishing these or returning funds from establishments to HQ as required. Tracking SPS cash flows on a daily basis and highlighting any areas of concern to the Finance Officer.

Uploading of bank statement information onto the financial reporting system, completion of various month end balance sheet account reconciliations to specified deadline and assisting with the review of Establishment monthly reconciliations.

Assisting in the preparation for year end and with checking and recording information from establishment year end pack returns onto year end schedules.

Other general administration duties including mail distribution, ordering stationery, photocopying, filing, typing, sending emails etc.

Provide cover for the other Finance Assistant posts within Financial Policy and Services as required.

Person Specification

SPS recruitment and selection practice is based on the fundamentals of our Behavioural Competency Framework. This identifies behaviours and standards required both of applicants seeking to join us, and our staff in their respective roles. Assessment of specific behaviours, of which there are twelve, will be determined by the role you are applying for. Whilst it is unlikely you will be assessed on all of them , you will be assessed on these identified as key to role.

Qualifications Requirements

5 Standard Grades (including English and Maths/Arithmetic) at Grade 3 or above or NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualifications or relevant experience

Essential

Hold a financial qualification or be willing to work towards this e.g. AAT, CAT

Essential

Experience Requirements

Competent use of a windows based finance package

Essential

Competent use of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook and able to demonstrate advanced Excel skills

Essential

Knowledge Skills Requirements

Excellent numeracy skills with the ability to analyse a wide range of information and experience of completing balance sheet account reconciliations

Essential

Ability to work effectively on your own initiative and as part of a team with excellent organisational skills and the ability to work to a specified deadlines with well-developed oral and written communication skills

Essential

Experience Cashbook including online banking and public sector cash flow monitoring

Essential

Experience of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, maintaining a non-current asset database and public sector budgeting processes /variance reporting

Desirable

Interview

This opportunity is closed to applications.