Finance Assistant

**Information specific to the post**

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within an experienced and dedicated finance team.

Development and funded training opportunities provided.

**About You**
- At least one years’ relevant experience of working in a finance/accounting role
- Qualified, or working towards AAT Level 3
- Demonstrable experience of performing a wide range of finance functions
- An understanding of the importance of financial controls, regulations and procedures
- A working knowledge of VAT
- Strong IT skills, specifically in developing and maintaining Microsoft Excel spreadsheets

Full training will be provided to familiarise the post-holder with Salford CVS’ systems and support with professional development will be available.

**The Benefits of Working for Salford CVS**
- 28 days’ holiday
- A compassionate approach to dependents leave and compassionate leave - to help deal with life’s unforeseen circumstances
- Pension scheme - with 7% employer contribution (and 1% mandatory employee contribution)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund via an Employer Subsidised Scheme

(optional and non contractual)
- RHS Family Membership (optional and non contractual)
- Development opportunities - we support and encourage our staff to progress their careers (including formal training)
- A supportive working culture - we respect and support one another to do the best we can

**Offer of informal chat about the role**

If you would like to know more about the role, please call Kirsten Robinson, Deputy Chief

Executive, for an informal chat on
0161 787 7795

**Job Title**:Finance Assistant

**Hours**:This is a part time post working 20 hours per week (excluding breaks). Hours can be worked over 3-5 days to suit the applicant.

**Grade**:NJC Point 9

**Salary**:The full-time equivalent salary for this post is £21,269. Pro-rata, this would equate to £11,343 per year (pay award pending)

**Pension**: Employer contribution of 7%, employee contribution of 1%

**Annual Leave**:28 days’ annual year plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time employees)

**Based**:At Salford CVS’ offices in Eccles, Salford, M30

**Contract**:12 month fixed-term contract

**Responsible to**:Finance Officer

**Main Purposes of the Post**

To provide finance support on a wide range of operational finance processes, including sales and purchase ledger duties, bank reconciliations and project accounts reports.

To pro-actively support the development and improvement of systems and procedures.

To monitor and ensure Salford CVS’s financial regulations are adhered to.

**Specific Duties**
- Process and reconcile payments to suppliers and beneficiaries
- Process and reconcile petty cash for the organisation
- Process expense claims
- Provide information to provide reports to the Finance Officer and Deputy Chief

Executive
- Support the delivery of year-end financial reporting
- Undertake balance sheet reconciliations when required
- Set up new suppliers on online banking system after obtaining the relevant documentation and enter supplier BACS payments for the Finance Manager to approve.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of financial systems and processes

**Generic Responsibilities (all Salford CVS staff)**
- To attend and actively participate in staff team meetings
- To attend and contribute to regular line management sessions with your designated line manager
- To be responsible for the completion of work as set out in an agreed action plan, ensuring targets are met and delivered to timescale
- To write and submit a detailed monthly report to the Chief Executive of Salford CVS and your line manager
- To manage own time and workload effectively, whilst also working as part of a wider team
- To promote the mission, vision, values and strategic priorities of Salford CVS
- To fulfil all responsibilities in accordance with Salford CVS’ policies and procedures, as set out in the _Terms and Conditions of Employment _and in related policy documents; and actively implement and promote Salford CVS’ Equal Opportunities

Policy
- To ensure adherence to all relevant Health & Safety rules and procedures at all times
- To ensure all activities comply with relevant legislation and promote good practice in relation to safeguarding and data protection
- To undertake any other duties as appropriate to the nature and grading of the post - as required by the Chief Executive of Salford CVS.

**Skills, Knowledge and Experience**

1 At least 1 years’ relevant experience in a finance E Application; or accounting role Interview

2 AAT Qualification (or working towards) E Application;
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3 Working knowledge of VAT E Application;
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4 Strong IT skills, specifically in developing and E Application; maintaining complex Microsoft Excel Interview: spreadsheets
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5 Understanding of the importance of financial E Application controls, regulations and procedures

6 Strong organisational