Accounts Assistant
- Recruiter
- Bright Tribe
- Location
- Stockport
- Salary
- £14,500.00 - £15,500.00 per annum
- Posted
- 14 Mar 2018
- Closes
- 11 Apr 2018
- Sectors
- Accountancy, Banking & Financial Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Bright Tribe are seeking to appoint an Accounts Assistant to join their team based in Stockport on a full time permanent basis.
Bright Tribe is a non-profit making, multi-academy trust which brings together the best from the field of education and the commercial world to create a professional environment focused on educational performance, on results and on enhancing the potential of the local communities in which we operate.
Our people are our biggest strength, which is why we continue to expand and are passionate about investing in individuals, teams and technology to create an organisation we are all proud to be a part of.
The Accounts Assistant Role
This role is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with excellent attention to detail, time management skills and the desire to succeed to join our team.
Supporting four divisions of the Trust including its wholly owned subsidiaries, you will assist finance operation in delivering a second to none service to our academies, partners and customers.
Main Duties and Key Responsibilities:
- Management of supplier ledgers working in conjunction with the purchase ledger clerk, ensuring and queries are resolved in a timely manner
- Supporting the Purchase Ledger Clerk in respect of account management and liaising with suppliers with any discrepancies
- Providing support to the management accountants including producing sales invoices and managing inter-company recharges
- Uploading bank statements for all entities including its academies
- Maintaining of the 'PS Financials' system to enable meaningful Management Information
- Data analysis and other ad hoc reconciliations as required
- Data entry
- Perform any other duties as assigned
Experience and Key Skills Required:
- Sound Knowledge of Microsoft office packages (Essential)
- Ability to work on own initiative (Essential)
- Previous experience in a similar role (Desirable)
- Working knowledge of PS Financials (Desirable, training will be provided)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (Essential)
- Organised and able to manage your time effectively (Essential)
- Excellent attention to detail (Essential)
- Tenacious with the ability to challenge (Essential)
- Ability to demonstrate confidentiality, integrity and discretion (Essential)
- Pro active with a 'can do' attitude
Benefits
- Car Parking
- Childcare Vouchers
- Eyecare Vouchers
- Payment of relevant professional subscriptions (If applicable)
- 20 days annual leave plus English public Holidays, increasing to 22 days in year 2 and by an additional day to a maximum of 25 days
- Flexible working hours will be considered
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity, click ‘Apply’ now!
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Bright Tribe is an equal opportunities employer.