Finance Control Assistant 

Reporting to the Head of Financial Control, you will be responsible for: Daily and periodic accounting tasks involving spreadsheet, database and specialist accounting software use.

Principal Tasks:  To be undertaken in compliance at all times with laid down policies, procedures and delegated authorities and with relevant PRA and FCA Rules, Evidential Provisions and associated guidance:-

• Review, sort, enter and despatch payments onto the general ledger system, via the cash book accounts or purchase ledger, with further spreadsheet analysis as required.
• Review, sort, and enter receipts onto the general ledger system, via the cash book account with further spreadsheet analysis as required.
• Check, prepare and supply ready for banking cheques, credit card slips and cash.
• Process, on a daily basis, journals and other inputs onto the general ledger.
• Reconcile the general ledger control accounts, using data from other Society records and software.
• Input, on a daily basis, miscellaneous bank items onto investors or borrowers accounts via the Summit mainframe.
• Deal with Treasury Back Office administration, secure payments to authorised institutions, reconciliation of wholesale and funding positions and associated reporting.
• Assist with the department’s daily post, including bank statements, BACS advice notes, miscellaneous correspondence and telephone queries.
• Undertake establishment, maintenance and documentation of the Departmental Procedure Manual and any other relevant manuals as required.
• Liaise with external suppliers and maintain business relationships with third parties as required.
• Undertake establishment, maintenance and documentation of systems to control effectively any relevant expenditure budgets.
• Assist with the accounting for subsidiary companies.
• Assist with any company wide or departmental project work, as required.
• Attend Internal and or External meetings as required.
• Undertake any other related tasks requested by the Head of Financial Control or Management.

Person Specification:

• Part AAT or ACCA qualified and still studying
• Relevant experience within finance
• Good eye for detail
• Strong excel skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Supportive team player

Additional Information:

• Based in Epsom
• £25,000 – £27,000
• Monday – Friday, 9am – 5:30pm
• Pension scheme
• FREE PARKING