Finance Assistant

1 day ago

Southampton, United Kingdom Pure Human Resources Full time

**Finance Assistant**

**Foresters Friendly Society**

**Permanent, full time**

**Salary - £22,000-£23,000 p/a**

‘To be the most member-centric mutual by listening to customers, being accessible and offering valued financial services’

Our client, Foresters Friendly Society, are based in Southampton, Hampshire and have been providing their members with financial products for over 185 years. They are a friendly (mutual) society, meaning all their profits are distributed between members through policyholders’ bonuses. With over 75,000 members, they have successfully grown the organisation into a well-known and trusted name.

They are now seeking a **Finance Assistant** to join their Finance team and to report into the Assistant Finance Manager. The successful applicant will have responsibility for managing the Purchase Ledger function as well as ensuring a prompt and professional financial service is provided.

**Finance Assistant, **the role (including but not limited to):

- Performing the Purchase Ledger function for the Society
- Processing credit card and staff expenses to the general ledger
- Providing staff expenses report to Payroll Manager for reimbursement via the payroll
- Managing mileage expenditure claims for the tax year
- Preparing reconciliations between Navison ledgers for income and claims
- Overseeing the monthly financial activities of a small semi-dormant subsidiary
- Assisting the Payroll Manager with the Court and Pension Payroll function
- Processing the Pension payroll on a monthly basis
- Completing the monthly reconciliation of incentive vouchers paid to members and other balance sheet reconciliations
- Supporting the Finance team with day-to-day financial activities
- Aiding with month end and year end reporting requirements of the society
- Undertaking other reasonable duties at the request of the Finance Manager

**Finance Assistant, **the person:

- GCSEs including Maths and English at grade 4/C or above or equivalent
- Previous experience in Accounts Payable and processing volumes under strict deadlines
- Payroll knowledge is not essential but an advantage
- Excellent numeracy and communication skills (both verbal and written)
- High attention to detail
- Comfortable using Excel to a basic/intermediate level
- Organised with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Adaptable and responsive to change within the department

**Finance Assistant, **the benefits:
Competitive salary and pension provision
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (rising to 27 days after 5 years and 29 days after 10 years) and the day off for your birthday
- Holiday purchase scheme - buy up to 3 extra days per annum
- Group Life Assurance - 4 times your salary
- Bonus based on individual performance - up to 5% of your salary each year
- Staff discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme - free, confidential advice line
- On-site parking - funded
- Hybrid working available where job role allows - details to be discussed at interview

This is a permanent, full-time role however some flexibility in the working hours will be required from time to time.

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