Finance Assistant - London

Placed: 29/11/17
Region: London
Location: London
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

Overview:
Our client, a local authority based in London is looking for a Finance Assistant to join there expanding team and provide financial support.

Job Description

* Assisting the Principal Finance Officers in ensuring that effective systems and procedures are in place to enable the timely production of invoices and credits.

* Proactively liaises with staff in the Finance Department, and Social Work staff to investigate non-payment of charges, and to ascertain whether there are known reasons for non-payment before further recovery action is taken.

* Responsible for maintaining comprehensive debt recovery systems and following procedures to maximize income collection.

* To provide financial support to supported services to facilitate the smooth and efficient running of the finance function.

* Take the lead in the closing of accounts at the end of the financial year and preparing accruals.

* To use integrated financial and database systems - Agresso, Ash Sundry Debtors, SEN Tribal Database.

Experience/Knowledge/Skills:

* A comprehensive understanding of financial administration procedures and processes.
* The ability to communicate effectively both in person and in writing with staff, external agencies, clients and their representatives.
* The ability to deal effectively and sensitively with queries and to provide appropriate advice as required.
* The ability to deal with high volume workloads and complex data, ensuring attention to detail and accuracy is maintained.
* The ability to work effectively within a large organisation.
* The ability to work effectively as part of a team, ensuring that targets and deadlines are achieved.
* The ability to use mainframe financial systems and other related software.



FRCE:


The FRCE experience - What we offer our Social Workers?
* One of the most experienced teams in the UK!
* Up to the minute access to the LATEST VACANCIES in the Country!
* FULL PAYROLL SUPPORT - Whether you choose PAYE or Limited!
* FAST, RELIABLE AND PROFESSIONAL payroll and support team!
* EXCELLENT RATES OF PAY!
* Dedicated service from your own Consultant
* REC Trained recruitment consultants

FRCE are an equal opportunities employer.

*Dependent of Qualifications and Experience.

The FRCE Recruitment Group is committed to equality and value diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults

Price / Salary: £10 - £14/hour