Finance Assistant

4 weeks ago

Hove, United Kingdom Sussex Cricket Full time

**Finance Assistant**

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Finance Team at Sussex Cricket as one of two Finance Assistants to cover maternity leave for approximately 12 months.

The Finance Assistant role will be reporting to the Finance Director and will be involved in a wide-range of financial duties - including administering a purchase ledger - across Sussex Cricket Limited, including the wholly-owned subsidiaries, the Sussex Cricket Foundation and Sussex Cricket Estates Limited.

A team-player, the ideal person will have a successful track record working within a commercial finance function, including purchase ledger and sales ledger experience. Exceptional numeracy skills and a ‘can-do’ attitude are pre-requisites for the role.

We are looking for a competent all-round Finance Assistant, and as with all roles at Sussex Cricket, the role requires a values-driven and proactive individual who is comfortable working across the business, balancing operational and strategic demands.

The successful person must be prepared to work during home matchdays.

We are looking for a strong communicator who will work closely with the Finance Team to fully contribute to the development of the Organisation’s finance function across the whole Organisation.

**Strictly no agencies thank you.**

**Equal Opportunities**

Sussex Cricket is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and backgrounds who can bring diversity of thought, skills, and experience to the Club.

**Safeguarding**

Sussex Cricket is committed to ensuring that all children, young people and adults who take part in cricket have a safe, positive and fun experience whatever their level of involvement.

Job Title: Finance Assistant

Reports To: Finance Director

Location: The 1stCentral County Ground, Hove

Hours: Full-time with the requirement to work during some evenings and weekends, during matchdays

Remuneration: Competitive basic salary plus 25 days’ holiday per annum

**Role Overview**

Responsible to the Finance Director for the day-to-day financial administration across the Organisation.

Providing support with various tasks including Purchase ledger, Sales ledger, Sage 50 transactions and the preparation of supplier payments.

Deputise for the Finance Assistant in their absence.

**Key Responsibilities and Duties**

**Accounting**
- Maintain the purchase on Sage 50.
- Ensuring all invoices are processed through the Paperless system and correctly authorised through Document flow.
- Ensure all invoices and expenses are authorised and coded correctly, including staff expenses.
- Reconciliation of supplier statements.
- Issue invoices and statements in respect of overdue accounts and chase payments from aged debtors.
- Prepare supplier and staff expenses payments in line with payment policy.
- Input cash transactions and maintain files of cash receipts and payments vouchers.
- Reconcile monies for banking.
- Record and administer use of company credit card.
- Process and prepare financial and business forms for the purpose of checking account balances, facilitating purchases, etc.
- Collect and enter data for various financial spreadsheets.
- Assist the Finance Director in creating financial reports.
- Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
- Provide relevant support to Finance Director with the annual audit.

**Match Days**
- Assist Retail or Ticketing operations.
- Produce reconciliations of match day attendances and gate receipts.

**Other**
- Process post for the Finance Department.
- Provide admin support to the Finance Team.
- Undertake any training and professional development as and when required.
- Any other role-related tasks that the Finance Director/Chief Executive may deem appropriate.
- Suggest changes or improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency, and cost reductions.
- Answers question and provide assistance to stakeholders, customers, and clients as required.

**Person Specification**

**Essential Criteria**

**1. Qualifications**

Ability to demonstrate appropriate proven accounting skills

Part-qualified AAT (preferable)

**2. Experience**

Successful track record of working in a finance function

Running a purchase ledger function (ideally, Sage, Paperless)

Experience of designing and maintaining spreadsheets

Experience of Sage 50

**3. Skills & Knowledge**

Ability to relate financial matters to a non-finance audience

Excellent communication skills at all levels

Emotionally intelligent

Strong technical skills

Highly accurate numeracy skills and ability to analyse data

Advanced IT skills to include:

- **Use of accounting software**:

- Excel skills and use of Microsoft Office suite

**4. Personal Qualities**

Commercially astute

Articulate

Approachable and professional manner

Energetic, highly motivated, with an enquiring mind and passion for excellence and innovation in pursuit of business growth and success

An attention to detail

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