Finance Assistant

Description:

Key areas of responsibility:

• Maintain the purchase ledger, ensuring ageing is current and that payments are correctly allocated
• Liaise with all departments to ensure prompt authorisation of invoices for processing and resolving supplier disputes
• Prepare high quality payment runs, ensuring the weekly process runs efficiently and to timetable, including resolving queries, right through to the presentation to bank signatories
• Processing staff credit card returns to ensure adherence to Museum group policy
• Perform month end account reconciliations as directed
• Identify errors and inconsistencies in GL data and prepare correcting journals
• Assist with enquiries to the department and provide information to management as requested.
• Proactively suggest ways to improve processes to line manager and other team members
• Stock record maintenance and query resolution as and when required

Person Specification:
The successful candidate will be able to work swiftly and accurately with figures, maintaining consistency and accuracy in processing a high volume of transactions. You will be IT literate with strong inputting and spreadsheet skills, and excellent attention to detail.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is able to work well with others and take on other work in the department during times of heavy workload or staff absence. With excellent verbal and written communication skills, you will be able to build strong working relationships within the Museum and with customers.