Accounts Coordinator

2 weeks ago


Chester, United Kingdom Chester Zoo Full time

**Accounts Coordinator**

A work setting like no other where else can you see critically endangered orangutans from your office window, or stroll among rare giraffes and tigers on your lunch break?

**The Role Accounts Coordinator**

This is a key role working as part of our professional Accounts team taking responsibility for daily bank account management, processing payments, dealing with invoices and responding to related queries.

As an Accounts Coordinator you will:

- Conduct daily and monthly bank account management including bank reconciliations, transfers and performing cash reconciliations.
- Daily reconciliations between point of sale and account system.
- Process payment of suppliers and expenses across multiple companies using BACS and International payment platforms.
- Process purchase invoices - receive, check and process all supplier invoices and record details accurately in the purchase ledger.
- Set up suppliers in line with policy, ensuring all information is captured and vendor details are verified and up to date.
- Produce sales ledger invoices after checking the information provided by the requester. Undertake sales ledger management including aged debtor review and credit control.
- Support other functions within the wider finance team as and when required
- Conduct the administration and posting to the accounts systems of the organisation’s credit card and expenses.
- Answer queries, providing an effective and efficient service.
- Use the accounts, commercial systems and Excel in an efficient way to post, reconcile and assist with the activities of the Accounts department including administration, and key balance sheet accounts.

**What makes Chester Zoo a great place to work?**

As the UK’s biggest and best zoo, we have ambitious goals, exciting plans, and there’s always lots going on here. We’re an inclusive and diverse organisation, made up of nearly 500 permanent and 500 seasonal team members, and we know how important it is to invest in our colleagues to help boost their career development.

**The Package**
- 40 hours per week. Core hours of work are 8.30-5pm, Monday-Friday.
- 33 days annual leave per year
- Salary of £27,306.96 per annum
- Staff pass so you can visit the zoo during your time off plus a number of complimentary tickets for your family and friends
- Access to healthcare plan
- Employer contributory pension scheme

**Our Requirements**
- Experience working in a similar role undertaking similar duties.
- A good standard of education including Maths and English.
- Good organisational skills and a flexible approach to work.
- Computer literate and competent in the use of Microsoft Office.
- An eye for detail to accurately record and input data.

**Although not essential, the following would be desirable**:

- Previous experience of Microsoft Dynamics Nav accounting software or Business Central.
- Previous experience of using Continia Document Capture, or equivalent system.
- Relevant professional qualification or working towards.

**More About Us**

We’re not just an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction that’s home to 20,000 incredible animals. We’re not just the UK’s most popular zoo. We’re a major wildlife charity that’s committed to the recovery of endangered species, globally. And, as the world faces an extinction crisis, we’re making a hugely significant contribution to conservation at a time when it’s needed most. We are Chester Zoo and we prevent extinction.


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