- Overseeing the processing of bank transactions, as well as managing petty cash reconciliations and top-ups
- Ensuring that company credit card transactions are posted and reconciled
- Taking ownership of the accounts payable function, including the processing of orders, managing direct debit transactions and scanning in invoices as needed
- Creating accruals and prepayments
- Supporting on VAT returns and ensuring VAT compliance with accounts payable transactions, keeping VAT regulation knowledge up to date
- Posting the financial journals, ensuring that the allocation of catering costs is included
- Providing hands on support with both month-end and year-end closing
- Processing employee expense claims in accordance with policies#
- Keeping oversight of the department email inbox, ensuring that all enquiries are responded to and actioned in a professional manner
- Taking responsibility for enquiries related to bursary surveys and censuses
- Reviewing relevant policies and procedures alongside the Bursar and COO
- Strong bookkeeping experience is sought after for this role
- It is not essential but would be beneficial to hold an accounting qualification
- Ideally, exposure to VAT related duties and knowledge
- Excellent accounting IT and systems knowledge, including Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, and also packages such as Xero or similar
- Good communication skills are also required
- Ability to be organised and detail-orientated
- Own transport and driving license are required