Finance Assistant

Teqniq is searching for a **Finance Assistant** to work in the public sector.

36 hours per week.

6 months contract.

09:00-17:00

The post holder will report to and support the Accounts Receivable Supervisor, to provide a comprehensive and efficient financial service across the area of work, which meets the needs of the Council, regulatory authorities and statutory agencies.

Undertake the efficient operation of the Accounts Receivable function as required by the Supervisor. This will include assisting any Member of staff in relation to raising an invoice or chasing payment from a debtor.

**Responsibilities**:
1. Responsible for maintenance of accurate and timely computerised debtors ledger, ensuring appropriate follow up in line Council policy and Audit regulations.

2. Responsible for maintenance and accuracy of bank lodgement files and reconciliation of returns from various centres, providing assistance when required in preparation of same.

3. Responsible for reconciliation and vouching of bank accounts, Council Loans (receivable), Bank/Cash controls, as appropriate and reconciliation to nominal ledger accounts.

4. Responsible for chasing debt and providing reports to supervisor in relation to debt collection processes which have been undertaken.

5. Responsible for maintenance of debtors and issue of invoices and credits to BIDS Company.

6. Responsible for reconciling income for the General Registry Office

7. Responsible for ensuring the production of invoices for the Councils Trade Waste Customers and checking accuracy of data prior to computer input.

8. Responsible for cash intake and issuing of manual and computer receipts, including visa card transactions. This would include the weekly bank lodgement of income received into Monaghan Row (i.e. Planning / Building control / tourism facilities).

10. Responsible for a number of administrative duties, such as receiving telephone calls, incoming and outgoing mail and electronic filing systems.

11. Review customer accounts for commercial customers and private contractors and provide recommendations in relation to the issue of credit notes/refunds.

12. Liaise with Trade Waste customers with a view to resolving problems in relation to payment of service.

13. Responsible for updating cash/receipts data to Councils ‘General bank account’ via SUN and reconciliation of the same.

14. Responsible for administering and reconciling direct debit payments online for Trade Waste customers.

15. Analyse income received and allocate to appropriate cost centres together with appropriate VAT classification.

16. Processing imprest manual payment process.

17. Assist supervisor with the yearend financial accounts process in relation to debtor ledgers and reconciliation of the Council bank and cash accounts.

18.aintaining and updating of Rents receivable register for Council properties with regard to lease renewals/changes and rental increases.

19. Review with Bank weekly Euro Currency rate for use by Council and distribute same to relevant departments.

20. Process the monthly reconciliation of Council Credit Cards and ensure adherence with Credit Card policy.

21. Prepare the weekly claim and reconciliation of car park income received from DfI and ensure unpaid parking fines are included on the aged debtor listing.

23. Data input to, retrieval from a range of Management Information Systems, as required, for example, Sun, Vision, Konducta, Legend etc.

24. Ensure that all transactions within the relevant section are processed in accordance with Council Policy and Audit Regulations.

25. Provide information to auditors as appropriate

26. Raise nominal ledger journals as required.

28. Update cash/receipts data to computer and reconcile input data to computer output.

29. Provide training and mentoring to new staff within the section and supervise designated temporary staff/students as required.

TEQ-1024-RQ1380075

INDJF2

Pay: £11.44 per hour

Work Location: In person

Pay: £11.44 per hour

Work Location: In person