Finance Assistant

TCHC Group; Watford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

TCHC Group in Watford is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the Finance Director and Senior Finance Assistant in the day-to-day running of the finance department. The role focuses on accounts payable/receivable, Sage 50 processing, and daily reconciliation tasks to ensure accurate financial records.

The ideal candidate will have Sage 50 experience (minimum 2 years), be educated to A Level or above (or equivalent), and possess strong organizational and communication skills to manage

Qualifications

• SAGE 50 – minimum 2 years' experience.
• Educated to A Level or above, or with a relevant NVQ, or comparable relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Support Finance Director and Senior Finance Assistant with the smooth running of the finance department.
• Assist with Accounts Payables and Receivables; reconcile invoices, match to POs, and update Sage.
• Maintain aged debtors and creditors; perform bank reconciliations.
• Manage staff expenses and ensure proper records.
• Prepare financial reports and respond to staff, providers, and project requests.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Education

A Level or above or NVQ or equivalent

Tools

Sage 50

Excel

Job description

Company Description This is an exciting time to join the TCHC Group. TCHC Group was set up in August 2004. Since then, we have continued to develop and deliver programmes to support both young people and adults to learn, achieve and progress to greater opportunities. TCHC is an organisation that believes in creating opportunities for all. It is an organisation that is ethical, friendly, and considerate and encompasses these values in all its services and operations. Most of all we believe in working together as a team to create opportunities for the individuals we work with to grow, to help them recognise and achieve their aspirations and goals and attain a positive outcome.

The staff who work for TCHC are learner-centric and want to make a real difference to the people they work with, enabling them to improve their employment situation, some of whom will have had poor experiences of learning and employment in the past. Some may have complex lives and require signposting to other organisations who can help.

Staff are valued and recognised for the contribution they make towards the organisation's vision and goals and the effective support they provide to the individuals we engage with. We have a strong belief that success is created together; one of the reasons why we are a great employer to work for.

Qualifications

• SAGE 50 - minimum 2 years' experience
• Educated to 'A' Level or above, or with a relevant NVQ, or comparable relevant experience or training.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• To support the Finance Director and the Senior Finance Assistant with the smooth running of the finance department
• Assisting with the Accounts Payables and Receivables - including reconciling incoming invoices and match to purchase orders and updating Sage
• Maintain aged debtors and creditors
• Bank reconciliations
• Management of staff expenses and ensure appropriate records are maintained
• Receives and disburses payment, balances daily receipts, and prepares production reports using spreadsheets or daily balance sheets
• Resolve client and supplier queries
• Disburses payment from and keeps records for a petty cash and reconcile monthly
• Prepares various financial related reports and records
• Responds to enquiries and requests from staff, providers and projects. Work with other department to receive and send data.
• The post holder will be required to produce reports when required
• Other duties as reasonably required from the Finance Department.