Accounts Assistant New

Job Description

Reports to: Grand Secretary & Financial Accountant

Core Responsibility / Activity

Dealing with all creditor and debtor and ensuring that all payments are made in line with contracts, the purchasing system, payment approval, credit arrangements and budgeting policies.

Issuing Invoices and Statements to Debtors and follow up on receiving payment.

Processing of all income and payments in relation to unrestricted and restricted funds.

Processing of payments and all income in relation to specific projects including conferences, events, fund raisers etc.

Day to day banking activities, including taking lodgements to the bank.

Preparation of all information required for monthly reconciliation accounts, annual accounts and for the audit process.

Providing Administrative support to the Finance Team, the Grand Secretary & the Financial Accountant.

Responsible for the maintenance of all files on the database.

Preparation of reports for the Finance committee.

Qualifications and Experience required:

1. 6 years minimum relevant accounting experience.

Experience and or capability to take ownership of the day to day accounting activities.

Experience in the not for profit or charity sector is advantageous but not essential

Strong knowledge of journal postings, bank reconciliations, general recording of invoices, payments, etc

Strong proficiency in accounting systems and excel

Good communication skills as you will be liaising with internal and external personnel

Excellent organisational, analytical and time management