Job Description
Job Summary:
The post holder will be expected to play a significant role in the preparation, input and control of financial data for Praxis Care and will be responsible for the day to day running of the purchase and general ledger department.
About The Role
Key Responsibilities:
* Management of cash book processing including preparation and recording of payments from various bank accounts and management of monthly bank reconciliations.
* Management of purchase ledger and supplier payments and reconciliations
* Management of general ledger including fixed assets.
* Assisting Finance Manager in preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
* Preparation of weekly cash flow forecast and actual monthly cash flow.
* Managing month end processes including closing of ledgers
* Conduct formal supervision of purchase/general ledger staff team
* Ad hoc analysis and reports of financial information as required.
* To assist in the training of finance staff and to provide finance training for non-financial managers.
Requirements of the role:
* You will be required to participate in the company performance management process.
* To adhere to and model the company values, behaviours and competencies at all times
* To carry out all duties of the post in accordance with Praxis rules, regulations and policies
* To carry out additional duties of the role and all other required duties as and when necessary
The above mentioned duties are not exhaustive and the post holder will be required to carry out other duties as and when necessary. It should be noted that stated duties or location associated with the post may change to meet the future needs of the organisation.
Essential Criteria:
5 GCSE’s /O levels at Grade C or above (or equivalent) to include English & Mathematics. Candidates must demonstrate on application and certification how their qualification is equivalent to a Grade C in English and Mathematics as stand-alone subjects.
IATI, part qualified accountant or equivalent professional / financial qualification
Together with a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a finance environment.
Minimum 1 years’ experience managing a team in a finance setting.
Candidates must demonstrate on application (and certification, if applicable) how their qualification is equivalent to IATI
OR
5 years proven experience within the purchase ledger function including journal preparation, relevant reconciliations and experience in management of a purchase ledger function.
Skills and Competencies:
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
* Ability to work unsupervised and within tight deadlines
* Organisational skills
* Numerate
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Willingness to assist in other areas in finance department as and when required
* Experience of liaising with external bodies and internal staff at all levels
Skills Needed
Financial
About The Company
Praxis Care provides a wide variety of services to vulnerable adults and children, supporting individuals with mental ill health, learning disabilities, autism and dementia. Our staff teams are essential to ensuring the provision of these services.
As a new member to the team, you can expect to be trained and supported in a structured fashion to achieve the high standards expected by the people we support and mandated by our regulators.
Company Culture
Our core values include compassion, integrity, teamwork, innovation and resilience. We also ensure that kindness and respect is integral to every role within Praxis Care and these values are fundamental to the provision of care we deliver to the people we support.
If you are interested in a role that is rewarding, varied and positively impacts the lives of those we support, then we want to hear from you.
Desired Criteria
* Knowledge of Integra accounting package
* Experience of Microsoft Suite including Word, Access and Outlook
* Experience working with foreign currency transactions / translations
* Experience in the Housing, Social Care or charitable sectors
Required Criteria
* 5 GCSE’s /O levels at Grade C or above (or equivalent) to include English & Mathematics
* IATI, part qualified accountant or equivalent professional / financial qualification
* A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a finance environment.
* Minimum 1 years’ experience managing a team in a finance setting.
* Experience in use of Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet packages
Closing DateThursday 17th April, 2025