Role Description / Overview

Rfeporting to the Finance Director , this individual with a keen interest to take the first step in a career of finance will gain hands-on experience in financial operations, and administrative support, while working towards a relevant qualification (e.g. AAT L3 Accountancy)

Key Responsibilities

• Support the finance team with day-to-day financial transactions, including data entry and processing invoices

• Support the preparation and process purchase orders and sales invoices

• Support finance-related queries and emails

• Support and assist with month-end tasks and reporting

• Provide general administrative support to the finance department as a whole

• Learn and comply with financial regulations and company procedures

• Maintain organised digital and paper records

• Participate in apprenticeship training and development activities

• Assist the Payroll Manager and HR with the following:

o Court Orders, receiving and recording in company spreadsheet, scanning documents and emailing to the Payroll Manager daily/weekly.

o Support with Westfield Health Scheme, communicating with providers of enrolments and leavers, recording in tracker spreadsheet and leasing with Payroll Manager

o Expenses – support the preparation of PO’s, monitor entries within Enterpryze system and chase for authorisation, collect receipts and record of payment information.

• Provide cover for members of the finance team when they are on leave

• Other ad hoc tasks as required by the business

Essential Personal Qualities

• Strong interest in finance, payroll, or accounting

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths at grade 4/C or above

• Good organisational skills and attention to detail

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

• Willingness to learn and take initiative

• Good communication and teamwork skills

This job description is a guide to the work you will be initially required to undertake. It may be changed from time to time to meet changing circumstances. It does not form part of your contract of employment and as your experience grows you will be expected to broaden your tasks, suggest improvements, solve problems and enhance the effectiveness of the role.