Finance/ Accounts Administrator

Accounts/ Payroll Administrator £25000- £27000 NW10 (M-F office hours 8.30-5pm)
Must live within commutable distance of NW10 and have a steady work history.
Purpose of role
To process financial transactions such as invoices to customers, cash receipts and supplier invoices. Produce accurate and timely financial information throughout the year so the franchise owner can monitor the performance of the business towards profit goals.
Key responsibility
To organise and prepare accurate accounting records and produce timely financial information for the franchise owner, the company accountant and HMRC.
Duties
* Use accounting software to generate customer invoices and credit notes. Send out customer statements and liaise with customers to obtain any outstanding payments
* Check supplier invoices either against the purchase orders, or by obtaining approval from the member of staff who authorised the order. Input all supplier invoices into the system. Pay supplier invoices in a timely manner or pass to the nominated person who has control of the company bank account
* Maintain the chart of accounts (this is the named code of each account) in the software
* Pay other expenses on time or pass to the nominated person who has control of the company bank account. This may include payroll, HMSO payee/NI, corporation tax etc.
* Input any payments and receipts (including customer receipts) into the accounting system
* Reconcile all bank accounts on a regular basis to ensure their accuracy
* owner to monitor the financial conduct of the business
* Maintain the petty cash fund (e.g. record cash receipts) and reconcile on a monthly basis
* Pay in cheques and cash receipts to the bank promptly
In addition to the above duties the accounts assistant will also be required to:
* Process payroll in a timely manner and post the journal into the accounts system
* Process prepayment and accruals in the accounts on a monthly/quarterly basis
* Update the fixed assets schedule and process depreciation in the accounts software
* Produce on a timely basis monthly/quarterly accounts for the franchise owner
The ideal candidate will have experience as a finance administrator , be happy to do some admin and have working knowledge of Sage Accounting software.
Added advantage if you have an understanding of the social care industry. This is an immediate start