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Accountant

Posting date:	16 July 2024
Salary:	£34,400.00 to £38,000.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£34400.00 - £38000.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	30 July 2024
Location:	Wirral, CH63 4JD
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	B0316-24-0017

Summary

1 MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB: To be responsible for and assist with month and quarter end processes including thecalculation of tax returns. Assist with the sales and purchase ledgers, daily financetasks and the analysis and checks of financial data. Support the Financial Accountant, Finance Business Partner and wider Finance teamwith other tasks as required. 2 POSITION IN ORGANISATION: The post holder reports into the Head of Finance and is part of a small finance team. The post holder may have line management responsibilities in relation to theadministration of volunteers. 3 SCOPE OF JOB: Supporting the Purchase Ledger Function, including supplier payment runs, adhoc supplier payments and administration of Paperless/Pleo Sales invoicing, management of Customer Ledger, management of unrestrictedincome postings and reconciliations Completion of month end postings including accruals and prepayments (cost andincome) Supporting the Financial Accountant and Finance Business Partner to producemonthly management accounts Production of Balance sheet reconciliations Maintaining Fixed Asset register Prepare the quarterly and year end VAT returns Analysis and investigation of transactions to ensure timely and accurate recordkeeping identifying potential efficiencies. Work closely with and support the wider finance team, providing cover for otherroles when needed. Work closely with the wider organisation to support financial understanding andsupport the needs of all departments 4 DIMENSIONS & LIMITS OF AUTHORITY: The role will work with laid down procedures but be able to use initiative to analyseand challenge transactions and processes in order to support continuous developmentin the function. 5 QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS LEVEL: Knowledge and experience of accounting principles, part qualified in a suitableaccounting qualification Demonstrable experience in challenging costs and/or processes Experience of purchase ledger and SAGE 50 accounts Excellent knowledge of Word and Excel Good planning and organisational skills Ability to communicate both orally and in writing at all levels Display initiative and ability to work on own Good interpersonal skills Commitment to Claire House and its corporate objectives A belief in the value of volunteers and of a multi-disciplinary approach Understanding the importance of confidentiality KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Sales and purchase ledger (15%) Support the Finance Assistant and assist with the maintenance of the Claire House purchase ledger Maintain the Claire House sales ledger Month and quarter end postings and reconciliations (45%) Manage Claire House bank and cash accounts Prepare cost accruals and prepayments Create and post month end journals Reconcile selected balance sheet accounts related to month end journal postings Maintain fixed asset register and post depreciation Preparation of quarterly VAT returns (5%) Analysis of transactions and processes (20%) Ensure supplier records are created/maintained accurately and in line withprocedures Check VAT charged correctly on all postings Monitor income and cost issues, identifying problems and recommendingprocess improvements Support the Financial Accountant, Finance Business Partner and wider organisation (10%) General admin duties as required (5%) The post holder must act at all times in a professional and responsible manner and have dueregard to confidentiality and Health & Safety legislation. This is an outline job description and should not be regarded as an inflexible specification. Responsibilities will be reviewed periodically in line with service priorities and duties maychange or new duties be introduced after consultation with the post holder. As a term ofyour employment you may be required to undertake such other duties, such as link roles,and/or hours of work as may reasonably be required, commensurate with your general levelof responsibility with the organisation, at your initial place of work or at any other of the ClaireHouse establishments. DBS level: Standard Our working premises are no smoking areas.