Exchequer Assistant (Hybrid / Remote) needed, £14.54ph PAYE – Reference: OR109173
This role can be considered for remote working dependent on experience and training required
To contribute to the delivery of an efficient and effective accountancy and financial management service, by providing support to the Exchequer team, particularly in relation to accounts payable, accounts receivable and income collection.
Key responsibilities:
- To assist in managing the delivery of an efficient and effective service in relation to creditors, debtors, cash collection and income management.
- To maintain the integrity and accuracy of the financial management systems through applying routine controls, reconciling data, verifying information and investigating anomalies.
- To ensure that all enquiries and correspondence is dealt with efficiently and effectively.
- To maintain a high standard of customer service when liaising with Directorates, other staff and the public.
Principal duties and responsibilities:
- Individuals may be involved in one or more of the following activities.
Accounts payable
- Ensure the accurate and timely processing of the weekly Creditor cheque and BACS runs.
- Ensure the correct treatment of VAT, CIS verification and CIS deductions, including any relevant returns.
- Administer and be responsible for all prime documents pertaining to the system ensuring that they are maintained in an orderly manner and are available for inspection by relevant officers.
- Set up and maintain supplier accounts in line with the requirements and policies.
- Maintain the status of all creditor statements received, by ensuring that the Client has no legal action taken against it for non-payment of invoices.
- Provide advice and guidance to officers in respect of completing requisitions/orders and the goods receipting of orders.
- Support Accountancy in liaising with Directorates in relation to final accounts preparation for creditors.
Accounts receivable
- Provide Exchequer Team Leader with support in the day to day running of sundry debtors.
- Assist with correct treatment of VAT in relation to debtor invoices.
- Set up new customers in line with the requirements
- Provide advice and guidance to officers in raising debtor invoices/credit notes.
- Enter debtor invoices/credit notes as and when required in line with the agreed timetable.
- Monitor and respond to queries on outstanding debts and undertake recovery action in line with policies including dealing with deceased debtor accounts (probate, grant of application and executor enquiries).
- Assist in year-end matters relating to debtors.
Income management/Cash
- Administer policies and procedures for the efficient administration of cash collection/income management
- Ensure cash received/payments are promptly recorded in the accounts and reconciled including clearance of suspense accounts and supervise daily banking operations of other teams (e.g., CST) resolving any anomalies
- Provide income reports to the relevant department and provide reporting of council tax, NDR, Allpay and Housing Benefit overpayments to Revenues staff.
This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.
If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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