Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

Downpatrick

Temporary

Rate of Pay £16.26

The Client: Local Government body based in Downpatrick, serving local residents.

The Role: The post holder will report to and support the Finance Supervisor, to provide a comprehensive and efficient financial service across the area of work, which meets the needs of the Council, regulatory authorities and statutory agencies. Undertake the efficient operation of either the Council's Accounts Payable and / or Receivable functions (as required by the Finance Supervisor). Initiate electronic and manual payments up to the stage of having them for authorisation by the Supervisor. Finance Assistant Job Description

Hours of work: 37 hrs per week

Job Responsibilities

Financial responsibilities

• Provide accurate, timely and relevant financial reports as required.
• Data input to, retrieval from a range of Management Information Systems, as required, for example Sun, Vision, Kontrolla etc.
• Assist the Financial Supervisor in the provision of advice, with external assistance if required on various financial matters.
• Ensure that all transactions within the relevant section are processed in accordance with Council Policy and Audit Regulations.
• Ensure codes on invoices received and payable are accurate and reflect the Council's accounting structure.

Service Delivery and Performance

• Provide administrative support in the finance section, in the area of responsibility as allocated by the Finance Supervisor and be accountable to the Finance Supervisor for the effective development and delivery of the relevant area of responsibility:- Accounts Payable
• Administer the Accounts Payable system to include registration and preliminary coding, matching, processing and payment of suppliers� invoices, answering queries from suppliers and reconciling accounts paid.
• Review / maintain Purchase Ledger for supplier details, turnover, outstanding invoices etc., dealing with customers as required.
• Preparation of payment run and creation of BACS, cheque payments and Payment Listing reports for Council.
• Responsible for all creditor payments for both Revenue and Capital spend, in line with Council Policy and Audit regulations.
• Responsible for ensuring the calculation and payment of Councillors and Officials subsistence and attendance payments.
• Responsible for the administration of the Tax Construction Industry Scheme (C.I.S).

The list of duties / responsibilities must not be considered comprehensive nor exhaustive. They are simply a summary of the main duties / responsibilities that the post holder will be required to undertake. No Job Description can cover every issue that may arise within the post at various times and the post holder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time which are broadly consistent with those in this Job Description

Requirements:

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C+, including English & Maths AND 1 years' experience in a finance department to include Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable.
• 6 months' experience working with Management Information Systems
• Competency in the use of Microsoft Office

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