Finance Coordinator

Salary: £27,500 pro-rata (actual salary of £11,000 per annum for 14 hours per week)

Employed by: Mountain Training United Kingdom and Ireland (MTUK&I)

Post location: Office based at Siabod Cottage, Plas y Brenin site, Capel Curig, Conwy. LL24 0ES.

Working hours: up to 14 hours per week, over 2-3 days, (Tuesday to Thursday) predominantly within normal office working hours, 9am - 5pm

Holidays: 33 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata)

Line management: Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer

Primary purpose: A key member of a small team to coordinate the financial management of Mountain Training UK and Ireland and multiple associated organisations.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 30th September 2024

**Background and context**

Mountain Training UK & Ireland is the coordinating organisation within the Mountain Training network and we are looking to expand the finance team with the creation of this post.

**Job description**

This job description is not exhaustive, and the role is expected to evolve. You may at times be required to work outside these activities as directed by your line manager. Flexibility is essential to suit the needs of the business.

The main functions and aspects of this position, working across multiple entities, will include, but not be limited to:

- Maintaining the financial records of allocated organisations, both physical and electronic.
- Maintaining personnel payroll records and coordinate monthly salary preparation with external payroll service provider.
- Sage accounting package - accurate data entry of all financial transactions.
- Customer order processing/invoicing via Sage and in-house IT system.
- Monthly sales data analysis and transfer to/from in-house IT system to Sage.
- Posting customer receipts and bank reconciliations.
- Assisting with cash flow reporting.
- Assisting with the stock taking procedure, maintaining accurate stock records on Sage.
- Completing intercompany reconciliations.
- Supporting the Finance team by providing cover for peaks in workload at year ends and annual leave to:

- Prepare timely and accurate periodic income and expenditure reports, balance sheets, variance reports (as required) for the relevant committees/sub-committees.
- Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.
- Maintain fixed asset register, including posting of depreciation journals and reconciliation to the trial balance.
- Prepare year-end accounts and liaise with companies’ external verifiers/auditors.
- Liaise with line mangers regarding payroll, pensions, holiday entitlement and sick leave.
- Assist other staff with training where necessary, communicate changes and share non-confidential information.
- Attend staff meetings as required.
- Undertake appropriate training and staff development activities in accordance with business needs.
- Adhere to company policies and procedures.

**Requirements**:
Previous experience within a similar role along with a part qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA) is preferred, or qualified by experience.

Experience working with recognised accounting software - Sage Line 50 is preferred.

**Person specification**

Working in a small office you will need exemplary organisational and time management skills. Possessing excellent communication skills, you will liaise at all levels with Directors, Trustees, volunteers, managers, customers, suppliers and colleagues.

With excellent Excel and IT skills, along with the ability to work on your own initiative, you will be a key player in ensuring that the Finance functions for multiple businesses flow smoothly, ensuring that optimum levels of accuracy and confidentiality are maintained at all times.
- Essential_
- Experience working with recognised accounting software
- Excellent Excel skills
- PC proficient - programs and software knowledge:

- MS Outlook & Word
- Communicate effectively and constructively both verbally and in writing
- Exemplary time management skills
- Work to deadlines and prioritise work
- Ability to multi-task
- Possess tact and discretion
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
- Proactive, friendly approach to resolving queries
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent communicator
- Ability to work as part of a team and individually
- Minimum 3-year bookkeeping, finance or business management experience
- Desirable_
- Experience of working with Sage Line 50
- Experience of VAT and partial VAT exemption
- Experience of working with CRM systems.
- Ability to build rapport with customers and suppliers
- Ability to communicate in Welsh
- Professional finance qualification - degree/AAT/CIMA/ACCA
- An interest in outdoor activities

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £11,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 14 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Betws-Y-Coed: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Betws-Y-Coed

Application deadline: 30/12/2024