Finance Assistant

Enable; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Finance Assistant to join our Finance team at Enable!

About Us

Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.

At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:

• 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
• Life Insurance
• Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
• A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
• Free Gym Membership
• Free breakfasts/snacks

Reports to: Management Accountant
Based: Battersea
Salary: £30,000
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week, Hybrid/Office
Role Overview

Reporting to the Management Accountant and working closely with the Finance team, this role would be best suited to someone at the beginning of their Finance career. We are open to candidates who are AAT qualified, or working towards qualifications in ACCA/ACA.

Central Services ensures the company operates smoothly and assists in working towards Enable's strategic direction. Supporting the various services that make up Enable, Central Services consists of small and high output teams including Human Resources, Marcomms, Operations and Finance. Together, these teams make up the foundation of our business, driving our mission and fostering growth and development.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

• Accounts payable and receivables: controls and processes
• Processing purchase invoices: entering and coding invoices (including VAT) in Xero managing the approval workflow (by cost centre budget holders) as required
• Setting up weekly payment runs, expense pay runs and individual payments as required
• Maintaining the aged purchase ledger ensuring invoices are accounted for on receipt and tracked through to payment
• Supplier set-up: ensure appropriate supplier information is obtained
• Raising sales and recharge invoices on a monthly/quarterly basis
• Bank reconciliation process
• Posting cash journals to record payments/receipts from bank statements into the ledger
• Processing and posting payroll journal
• Assisting with month-end processes
• Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations and other standard month end processes
• Assisting with year-end accounts preparation and audit process
• Assisting with general finance-related inquiries and correspondence received via the generic finance email inbox.

Skills And Experience

• Experience of Purchase Ledger, Sale Ledger and General Ledger management including month end processes
• Experience of bank and other balance sheet reconciliations
• Supplier management
• Proficiency in MS Office, Xero and other accountancy packages
• Attention to detail
• Good communication
• Ability to meet deadlines
• AAT qualified or part qualified ACCA/ACA

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.

If this role is not quite right, however you are still interested in working at Enable, then we encourage you to get in touch today at [e-mail].

Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.