Finance Administrator - Part Time

Finance Administrator (part-time) - Swindon

Pay: £24,294-£25,979 pa (Pro Rata)

Hours: 10am - 2pm, Monday to Friday 

Contract: Ongoing Position£24,294-£25,979 pa (Pro Rata)

Our Client is seeking a dedicated Part-Time Finance Administrator to join their team! This role's main purpose is to, under the general direction of the Leisure Manager & Finance Manager, to undertake any financial, administrative and reception relief work as required.

Main Responsibilities:

• Act as the main point of contact for all finance enquiries.
• Be responsible for the inputting of the sales and purchase ledger invoices and receipts.
• Be responsible for the maintenance of supplier and customer accounts.
• Manage the credit control function on customer accounts.
• Reconcile supplier statements
• Manage the computer and manual filing systems for the accounting records.
• Assist in collating quarterly VAT returns.
• Process regular online bank payments, including monthly salaries.
• Process regular banking of cash and cheque income.
• Liaise with Auditors.
• Provide general committee administrative support to the Senior Management Team.
• Take and distribute accurate meeting minutes when required.
• Work as part of a team, with the ability to help in other departments and support colleagues when needed.

Essential Requirements:

• GCSE grade A-C (4-9) in English and Maths
• Experience of data entry to a high degree of accuracy.
• Experience in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience of working in a financial setting.
• An understanding of bookkeeping.
• Be willing to undertake appropriate training to gain additional knowledge of the sector.
• Good written and oral communication skills with an ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels both internally and externally.
• IT skills and ability to problem solve.
• Have experience dealing confidently and sympathetically with Councillors, members of the public, other staff.
• Available for some evening working for meeting minutes taking (may be required).

Desirable Requirements:

• Experienced at producing financial reports.
• Ability to maintain good relationships with Councillors, contractors and public.
• Ability to work effectively, flexibly, and enthusiastically within a small team.
• Ability to deal with several different strands of work concurrently, organise work and set priorities and to work on own initiative.
• Previous experience of working in a Local Government/Public Sector setting.
• Knowledge and understanding of the powers and functions of parish and town councils.
• Experience of working to strict deadlines and routines.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking. On-site parking.