Relief Accounts Assistant

Salary: From £20,754.00 to £20,754.00

Hours per week: Variable, as required

Job Status: Permanent

Closing Date:

Job Type: Relief

Responsible To: Accounts Supervisor

Location: Charis House
Charis House, 47 Milton Road East, Edinburgh, EH15 2SR

Information

At CrossReach, we offer quality care and counselling to a wide range of people in need.  But our real story is the work that our staff do: reaching out and making a difference to the lives of others. With over 60 services and 2,000 staff across Scotland, efficient financial management is essential to the success of our organisation and maintaining our high levels of care.

We have an opportunity for a Relief Accounts Assistant to assist in the processing of data within the Finance function at CrossReach.  Experience of working within a team and strong communication skills are essential as well as a knowledge of Microsoft packages.  We are currently using Sun Accounting Systems for which training will be provided.

Salary for this post is £8.58 per hour.

Main Function

To assist in the processing of data within the Finance function at CrossReach.

Main Duties

  1. Assisting with the processing of high volumes of purchase ledger invoices using workflow systems.
  2. Assisting with preparation of journals for review and entry into general ledger.
  3. Responding and resolving supplier queries or referring on to supervisor or unit.
  4. Responding and assisting operation unit queries on financial processing.
  5. Assisting with the preparation of payment runs, petty cash requests and manual cheques.
  6. Assisting with reconciliation of purchase and general ledger accounts.
  7. Assisting with allocation cash/cheque receipt to the correct account.  Preparing banking sheets and attending bank along with others as required.
  8. Responsible for checking and preparing monthly internal payments to operation units and reconciling account from Central Church.
  9. Responsible for maintaining an efficient filling system and general financial administration.
  10. Liaise with units, local authorities and utility providers regarding rents, rates and water charges.
  11. Downloading Head Office bank accounts and post through finance system on weekly basis.
  12. Carrying out other duties as may be required from time to time by the Accounts Supervisor.

Personal

As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.

This post requires you to complete a Disclosure and undertake the necessary vetting checks.

Skills and Abilities

Essential:

  • Experience of working in an office environment.
  • Good personal communication skills.
  • Experience of working with computer processing system and knowledge of Microsoft Office. We are using Sun Accounting System and training will be given.
  • The ability to work as an effective member of a team, with an enthusiastic approach to working towards tight deadlines.

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