Exchequer Assistant

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🕒 July 19

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CRA Group

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2 - 10 employees

strategic solutions delivering exceptional outcomes

📋 Description

• Process creditor payments accurately and within agreed timescales. • Support weekly BACS and creditor payment runs. • Ensure correct treatment of VAT and CIS deductions. • Maintain supplier accounts and records in line with Council policies. • Reconcile creditor statements and investigate discrepancies. • Respond to supplier and internal payment queries. • Provide advice to service departments regarding purchase orders and goods receipting. • Assist with year-end creditor processes and final accounts preparation. • Support the administration of sundry debtors. • Create and maintain customer accounts. • Raise debtor invoices and credit notes accurately and within agreed deadlines. • Ensure correct VAT treatment on debtor invoices. • Investigate and resolve invoice and debt queries. • Monitor outstanding debts and undertake recovery action in accordance with Council policies. • Support banking reconciliations and financial controls. • Produce income reports for service departments. • Maintain the integrity and accuracy of financial management systems. • Reconcile financial data and investigate anomalies. • Verify financial transactions and supporting documentation. • Assist in maintaining strong financial controls and audit trails. • Respond to enquiries from Members of the Public, Suppliers, Schools, Council Officers, and External Organisations.

🎯 Requirements

• Previous experience working within a finance or accountancy environment. • Experience using computerised accounting systems. • Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel. • Strong numerical and analytical skills. • Experience processing financial transactions accurately. • Experience reconciling accounts and investigating discrepancies. • Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively. • Excellent customer service and communication skills. • Ability to produce accurate written correspondence and financial information. • Previous Local Authority or Public Sector finance experience. • Experience working within Accounts Payable. • Experience working within Accounts Receivable. • Experience administering income management and cash collection functions. • Knowledge of VAT and CIS procedures. • Experience producing financial reports and performance information.

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully Remote Working • Bi-weekly Pay • Opportunity to work across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Income Management functions. • Supportive finance team environment. • Valuable Local Government finance experience.