Seeking an experienced Assistant Financial Controller (AFC) to provide general assistance in all areas of a busy accounting department, Reporting to the company Financial Controller the role will see the chosen candidate supporting in the provision of timely financial information to both company directors and senior management team, maintaining sound control procedures, adhering to company policy in respect of administrative, control, accounting and legal matters and exercising proper management over all business assets.
The AFC will be asked to deputise for the Financial Controller, in their absence and in certain circumstances.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
To accurately process payroll and payments and overall management of the payroll systems and procedures.
Preparation of monthly payroll journal and related reports.
Processing of invoices and supplier statement reconciliations.
Daily banking procedure and posting of weekly journal.
Control and posting of petty cash
Control, preparation and coding of Purchase Orders.
Audit of Daily Revenue. To control and analyse miscellaneous revenue. To perform and document daily ad hoc checks on data.
Ensure float checks are completed for each area at least monthly, on a random basis.
Effective management of the sales ledger account.
To monitor ledgers.
Ensure the credit management policy is implemented and adhered to.
Debtor Management
To administer all aspects of customer deposits including application and refunds.
To reconcile and submit VAT return on a quarterly basis
To support with month-end accounting, which includes stock taking, production and posting of month-end journals.
Assist in the completion of the monthly management accounts
Ensure accruals and prepayments are calculated correctly
Ensure the accuracy of accounts and financial information provided by other departments within the hotel are processed accurately.
To assist and support in HR administration
To develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, other departments and head office personnel.
To assist in the timely and orderly archiving of all financial documents.
Implement and monitor effective internal financial controls – operating procedures
Knowledge and Skills Required:
Comprehensive knowledge and experience of all aspects of accounts procedures.
Possess, or be working towards, professional qualifications such as AAT or ACCA or CIMA.
Good IT skills – knowledge of accountancy spread sheets / word processing.
Ability to generate reports and statistical information, and to meet set deadlines with provision of information.
Ability to establish good working relationships with other staff, customers and contacts in external agencies.
Ability to maintain effective commercial relationships with customers when pursuing outstanding debts.
Ability to efficiently and methodically maintain databases and filing systems, so that they are easily retrievable throughout their required retention period.
Organised and systematic.
Clear communicator and confident manner in dealing with others, both by oral and written means.
Adaptable, creative with good decision making and influencing skills.
Sets a good example for personal appearance, timekeeping and enthusiasm.
Benefits:
Meals on duty
Enhanced holiday entitlement
Uniform available
Discounted onsite leisure membership
Staff and Friends/Family rates
Staff Referral Scheme
Company Nest Pension
On-site parking
This role is being offered on a full time permanent basis.
For more information, please apply today.