Finance Assistant
Fixed Term - 7 months
About Us…
We are a community mutual housing association which is owned by our tenants, rooted in our local communities, and working through collaboration and partnership.
We provide homes to 25,000 people in Rhondda Cynon Taff and Cardiff Bay. Our primary role is delivering homes which are safe, secure and affordable to people who are in in greatest need. However, we are more than a landlord. We are a tenant-owned, locally-anchored and collaborative organisation. Our role in community development, community regeneration and individual wellbeing is at the heart of what we do.
We employ over 400 staff who work across our repairs, safety compliance, neighbourhoods, customer service, development and corporate teams. Everyone at Trivallis works to put the needs of our tenants first, build good relationships and provide a great service.
About you…
The successful candidate will:
* Relevant qualification from an authorised institute in Finance
* Proven experience of Accounts Payable and accounting principles
* Readiness to produce new opportunities
* Fluency in Microsoft productivity software including Microsoft Dynamic 365 Business Central, Word and Excel
* Ability to manage your own workload, prioritising as necessary to meet changing or often demanding targets
* Able to build and strengthen relationships with internal and external customers
* Excellent Planning/Organisation Skills, able to meet challenging deadlines, exceptional attention to detail
* Demonstrable experience of providing excellent Customer Service
* Demonstrable experience of team working in a pressured environment
What you’ll do…
* Support the Payroll, Payments & Systems Manager in the administration of the Accounts Payable function, ensuring the prompt and accurate payment of suppliers in accordance with their terms of trade and accounting procedures.
* Ensure adherence to robust internal controls with respect to the Accounts Payable function.
* Promote and encourage best practice to help drive the business area forward in function and ways of working.
* Strengthen and grow relationships with our suppliers and budget holders.
What you’ll be responsible for…
* Day to day processing of the Accounts Payable function in a cost effective, timely and accurate manner in accordance with all relevant regulatory requirements.
* Recording and tracking invoices, monitoring unmatched items and resolving queries, reconciling statements.
* To lead on all Accounts Payable queries utilising direct and indirect reports where appropriate.
* Providing support and training to the business to ensure purchase orders are raised in accordance with the Financial Regulations and payments are made in a timely manner and leading on customer enquiries.
* Assist in Internal / External Audit preparation and reporting.
* Ensure procedural notes and guides are kept up to date.
* Assist in the preparation of the weekly payment run and the full administration of Sundry BACS payments and ad-hoc payment runs.
* Assist in Month end / year end closure and reporting.
* Deliver high quality, timely customer service to a variety of stakeholders, either in person, by telephone or in writing.
* Administration of Charge Cards, Vouchers, and petty cash floats adhering to relevant company policies and procedures.
* Undertaking any other duties as required by the Payroll, Payments & Systems Manager.
* Assist in streamlining and improving the accounts payable process
Benefits...
We are committed to ensuring Trivallis is a great place to work. We are constantly reviewing the benefits that we offer to our workforce. As well as aiming to achieve a positive culture we offer a competitive pay and benefits package, some of which are listed below:
* A generous 30-day annual leave entitlement.
* Local Government Defined Pension scheme.
* Healthshield cash back plan for you and your family.
* Flexible working.
* Learning and development programme where we invest in your personal development.
* Opportunity to be involved in facilitating the diversity and inclusivity across Trivallis.
The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check.
How to apply...
If you’re interested in applying for this role, then check out the Role Profile and see if you’ve got the skills, experience, and knowledge we’re looking for. Further information is available at:
Candidate Recruitment Pack
Homepage - Trivallis
The closing date for receipt of applications is Midnight 11th November 2024.
If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact Steve Jones, Payroll, Payments & Systems Manager Email: Tel 07464 905158
Direct applications from individual candidates are preferred for this job opportunity. We kindly ask recruitment agencies to refrain from contacting us via email or phone. Unsolicited approaches will not be considered or responded to.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.