Finance Administrator

Introduction

To assist in the day-to-day operations of the Finance Team, the Finance Administrator is the first point of contact for general finance queries, responding clearly and effectively to both internal and external requests. Keeping financial records organised, data entry (posting purchase invoices, accounting journals, sales invoices) assisting with cash handling, Parish contact for investment queries and other duties as required.

Key responsibilities include:

• First point of contact for internal and external queries, via telephone, email and in person.
• Monitor the accounts payable and finance email inboxes.
• Parish contact for accessing investment statements via an online portal and requesting funds on request.
• Manage the secure online filing system for financial records through scanning, uploading and labelling clearly to ensure easy retrieval for audit and other purposes.
• Processing purchase ledger invoices ensuring authorisation and correct input onto the cloud-based accounts system in preparation for BACS payment runs.
• Matching and coding purchase orders, raising queries where necessary.
• Supplier statement reconciliation, responding to queries internally and externally.
• Posting expense claims in line with company policy ensuring prompt payment.
• Reconciling and posting credit card transactions.
• Assisting with posting sales invoices and chasing overdue payments when required.
• Assist with council tax and utility bill reconciliations, highlighting queries and liaising with utility companies and council where appropriate.
• Assist with Cathedral cash counting adhering to cash handling and accounting policies.
• Other relevant duties and tasks commensurate with the role as requested.

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