* Timely preparation of monthly management accounts for Watershed Trading Ltd
* Assist as necessary with the preparation of year end accounts for Watershed group of companies
* Review of the sales and purchase ledgers and month end close timetable, ensuring accurate and timely transaction processing
* Work closely with the Director of Trading to develop and provide reports, monitoring, and variance analysis identifying anomalies or trends against budgets and reforecasts as appropriate
* Work with the wider Café & Bar, and Events Management team to provide financial management support.
* Represent the Finance Department at working group meetings relating to organisation wide financial systems and processes such as carbon working group, PCI-DSS, Health and Safety and Procurement.
* Contribute to Finance Department systems and processes development relating to the flow of financial information to and from all other departments within the organisation
* Provide support and cover for the Finance Assistant as required during busy periods, periods of absence, or as directed by the Finance Manager
* Assist with the preparation of documents and information to support external auditors or other reporting requirements
* Active collaboration in Finance Team meetings, proactively offering suggestions to support activities and specialist finance projects that require input knowledge or expertise gained in the organisation
* Day to day supervision of the Finance Assistant as required as additional support for the Finance Manager
* Undertake tasks as directed by the Finance Manager for Watershed Trust; to include development of reporting packs, reporting and monitoring project and grants, meeting with grant/budget holders as appropriate, finance analytics or other activities as appropriate
* Liaison with external third-party stakeholders that includes and is not limited to customers, suppliers, auditors, payroll bureau
* Established role as a super user of financial accounting software and Yooz and subsequent systems to support the staff in the Finance Department supporting the development of process notes, flowcharts, reporting information
* Any other duties, which may be reasonably required of the post holder that may also include support in specific areas of the management reporting of Watershed Trust
* Counting cash and completing of Trading daily takings (cash ups sheets) and performing weekly Trading bank reconciliations
* Exporting and analysis of data from Priava to Sage
* Gathering data for carbon footprint reporting
* Trading credit control on a weekly basis.
* Assist for cash flows as per required by Finance Manager
Person Specifications
* AAT part qualified, qualified or relevant experience to AAT level
* Able to demonstrate a good understanding of accounting practice in general including an understanding of VAT practice
* Experience of specialist computerised accounts systems e.g. SAGE and a working knowledge of MS Office that includes data sharing applications, spreadsheets, and word processing software packages
* Thorough, accurate and methodical approach to work, with an ability to work flexibly to meet deadlines
* Ability to deal with team members at all levels and working collaboratively across the Finance department, with demonstrable communication skills and ability to identify internal and external stakeholders
First round interview/presentation (if relevant): Tue 21 January – Wed 22 January
Second round interview: Thu 23 January – Fri 24 January
The closing date for this position is 17/01/2025 at 17:00
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