Accounts Assistant

Were Student Roost. An owner and operator of purpose-built student accommodation across the UK. Were unrecognisable from the small brand that launched in 2017, having already created a portfolio of over 19,000 beds and ambition to increase that in the near future.

Were made up of really good people and were a business who endeavours always to do the right thing, in the right way truly putting students experience, welfare and safety at the top of our agenda.

Weve all heard if you build it they will come; we believe if you build it right, they will stay. That goes for both our residents and our people. We want to be a stable, welcoming and safe backdrop to our residents entire time at University, giving them one less thing to worry about. And for our people, we all spend more time at work than we do with our loved ones, we think its only right that you do that in an organisation, environment and a team that you love being a part of.

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**:
SAFETY, WELFARE & COMPLIANCE

= Top of your agenda at all times; practice an unrelenting approach to safety and welfare by adherence to any and all safety policies and processes in our organisation.

= Develop an understanding within your respective area for all statutory and legal accountabilities we hold; furthermore, ensure that your colleagues understand why we perform such duties and encourage an environment where safety and welfare is never overlooked.

= Create an environment whereby all team members feel confident and comfortable in raising any concerns about our properties or our practices.

= Ensure controls are set up and observed such that company funds are not misappropriated

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

= Own and complete a number of monthly reconciliations including cash in transit and student deposits.

= Processing a number of finance related support tickets to ensure our students and site teams have the information they need in a timely manner.

= Ensure month end procedures are completed in a timely fashion to assist with the preparation of month end management accounts and year end financials.

= Assist with accounts payable tasks such as supplier statement reconciliations, invoice postings and invoice settlement as required.

= Assist in ensuring that all accounts requirements in connection with the year end and external audit are met.

= Involvement in other Finance and general administrative work, supporting the Finance team as required

WORKING WITH OTHERS

= Regular communication by the most appropriate means with internal colleagues to ensure all tasks across the team can be completed in a timely manner

= Working with colleagues from within the team and across the business to ensure all invoice queries are promptly resolved.

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**

WHAT YOUVE DONE BEFORE

= Experience of working in an accounts team across either accounts receivable or payable.

= Demonstrate ability of working as part of a large Finance team

= You may have some recognised accounting qualification or are looking for the opportunity to develop your broader accounting skills and experience.

WHAT YOURE GOOD AT/KNOWN FOR

= Confident self-starter, with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment

= You will have the ambition to progress in a demanding and rewarding environment and further your career in Finance

= Building and sustaining high-quality relationships with your colleagues

= Good numeracy skills and excellent written and communication skills

= Highly organised, on time, well-presented.

**WHAT WILL IT TAKE?**
**Physical Effort**

= Youll be desk-based at our office in Birmingham, working in front of a screen for much of that time. In line with the DSE assessment, we encourage time away from your workstation, fresh air throughout the day and a good balance between systems and human beings

**Mental Effort**

= This is a role of competing priorities and as aseasonal operation, there are times of year when workloads may spike orunplanned incidents will take over. The role requires someone highly organised,but someone who is calm and pragmatic in their response to changes.

= Despite solid planning, short-notice work may berequired of you.

= Unpredictable pattern of activity, no two daysare the same and this role would be more suited to someone who can operateeffectively in a highly-varied environment.