Location: Lower Thames Street, London Salary: £28.5k -30k per annum About Us: Here at c2c we take pride in being an award-winning train operator running services between Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness, serving 26 stations in East London and South Essex. Our customers never stand still and neither do we. We anticipate, innovate and flex around our customer’s needs and it takes a great team to do this. We are looking for a dedicated and versatile individual to join our team as a Financial Control Assistant. Purpose of the Role: Ensure that station shift sheets are processed accurately and on a timely basis and validate supporting documentation. Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, tax analysis and run VAT reports for review. Process station and other shift sheets on a timely basis. Use the Datasys system to highlight areas that need to be investigated and followed up. Identify report and follow up missing shift sheets and other credit and debit items. Liaise with retail staff and line management regarding poor documentation and routine differences. Undertake checks over the station accounts ensuring the posting of items without debit and outstandings are appropriate. Monitor and comment on surplus / loss and substandard accounting. Highlight consistent problems to line managers and ensure local supervisory awareness Complete and balance personal input files and assist with the balance of any relevant summary books and files. Filing and documentation of records. Monitor the continuity of shift documents and ticket machine reports to ensure completeness and safeguard revenue. Undertake checks over the station accounts ensuring timely clearance of items without debit and outstandings and monitor surplus and loss recording. Undertake station audits. Complete balance sheet reconciliations accurately and in a timely manner, regularly questioning balances with the business partners and providing key areas for attention by the financial reporting manager. Complete the periodic VAT return workings for review and submission with HMRC. Complete periodic analysis of legal & consultancy costs for corporation tax purposes. Assist with uploading financial information to the company owning group systems. Support the finance function as and when required on a wide range of tasks such as accounts payable Complete ad hoc projects as requested by the Financial Reporting Manager. Skills and Qualifications Needed: The postholder should be numerate and literate. Computer literacy is a requirement with hands on spreadsheet experience. Previous knowledge in station accounting or booking office work is essential, together with good interpersonal and communication skills. Well organised and an ability to prioritise workloads. Basic knowledge of accounting and be willing to study to obtain qualifications