Finance Assistant

7 months ago

Macclesfield, United Kingdom SKA Organisation Full time

At the SKAO we are coordinating a global effort to deliver one of the largest science facilities on the planet. The SKAO telescopes will be next-generation instruments that will help to answer key questions in astrophysics, drive technological innovation and support human capital development.

More than a dozen partner countries and over a thousand scientists and engineers around the world are already on board, making the SKA project an international collaboration like no other, and one of the most ambitious science and engineering endeavours of the 21st century.

Headquartered in the UK, with telescope sites in Australia and South Africa, the SKAO will be one observatory operating two telescopes, an endeavour spanning three continents. Multinational by design, in early 2021 the SKAO became an intergovernmental organisation, one of only a select handful of science infrastructures to do so worldwide.

Our Global HQ is located near the buzzing city of Manchester at the historic Jodrell Bank Observatory, a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the Cheshire countryside. It is home to a rapidly expanding international team of more than a hundred, working in a highly collaborative and inclusive way, in coordination with SKAO teams in Australia and South Africa as part of a global astronomy and engineering community.

Being part of Team SKA means contributing to something extraordinary: a uniquely exciting project to advance human knowledge that will last for decades. In return, we offer a diverse multicultural working environment, 30 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme, visa and support with relocation (if applicable), regular social events, a family-friendly environment and much more. Come and join us

A unique opportunity for an intelligent, switched on and confident individual who is seeking a career in accounting to join an international, multicultural organisation.

The Role

The Finance Assistant will support the finance functions within the organisation by supporting accounting operations to meet legal and operational requirements. The Finance Assistant will be responsible for ensuring transactional data is accurately and efficiently recorded in the financial ledger along with supporting backup, and will work closely with other members of the finance team to ensure that the monthly and annual group accounts are reported on a timely basis.

The Finance Assistant will be an enthusiastic team player with the ability to grasp and learn new concepts quickly, a great communicator with strong attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines. They will learn to process financial information including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, business credit card expenses, processing of VAT claims, and fixed asset register.

The role will report to the Construction Finance Manager and will be based at the SKAO Global Headquarters at the iconic Jodrell Bank Observatory, Cheshire, UK.

SKAO is committed to providing an inclusive and flexible working environment, meeting the requests of our Colleagues whilst also fulfilling the needs and objectives of the Observatory.

There may be occasions where this role requires the post holder to work across different time zones and, in line with SKAO policy, flexible working hours will be supported in agreement with the line manager.

Key Responsibilities, Accountabilities and Duties
- Supporting the Accounts Payable function including posting and matching of invoices.
- Assisting with weekly payment runs, associated payment postings into financial ledgers, and bank reconciliations.
- Reconciling supplier statements and responding to supplier enquiries.
- Providing support with tax, customs, and VAT/GST claims and queries.
- Production of monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Assisting with managing and updating the fixed assets register, including the initial capitalisation of assets and monthly depreciation.
- Assisting with the month-end accounts, such as posting month-end accruals journal, prepayments journal, depreciation journal.
- Preparing month-end intercompany mismatch report and supporting the resolution of mismatches and reconciliation of intercompany balances.
- Assisting in month-end group consolidation management accounts.
- Assisting in response to internal and external audit queries.
- Assisting with budget preparation and forecasts for group level income and expenditure.
- Supporting with ERP testing and developments.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties, such as assisting with other business systems, as directed by the line manager.

Mandatory Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Maths A-level grade A or relevant degree in Accounting and Finance
- Experience of using MS Excel formula and pivot tables
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to keep accurate records
- Experience of organising records and data to ensure that information can be traced efficiently
- Ability to take ownershi

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