Finance Assistant

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join the team and provide professional finance support to support business delivery throughout the Trust.,

• Supporting appropriate financial control and accounting arrangements within Trust Financial Rules


• Ensure cash receipting and income allocation across the Trust is properly accounted for in an accurate and timely manner


• Monitor the department inbox and respond to queries or pass on to other team members


• Daily import of transactions from bank statements and performance of the bank reconciliation


• Assist with the reconciliation of the two separate bank accounts for the Trust and its trading subsidiary, including investigation and correction of any unreconciled items


• Follow up and resolve items posted to the suspense account


• Assisting with correcting intercompany transactions


• Support compliance with the Trust's Financial Rules and procedures in all relevant areas, including procurement and monitoring of contracts with suppliers


• Ensure correct treatment of VAT on activities and assist with preparation of VAT returns


• Support month end processes, including preparation of any accruals and adjustments


• Assist with the production of accurate and complete management information


• Assist with reporting to external bodies


• Correct coding of supplier invoices to facilitate prompt payment


• Assist with holding account and other month end and ad-hoc reconciliations


• Reconciliation of credit cards expenditure


• Identify and promote system improvements and process efficiencies


• Maintain adequate audit trails in all areas of responsibility


• Support the annual external audit of the Trust's accounts


• Carry out any other duties as directed to support effective financial controls, reporting and business delivery
  
  High level of IT skills - MS Office


• Strong Excel and analysis skills and experience of other financial reporting tools


• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management


• Proactive/self-motivated approach to work


• Excellent administration, organisational, and planning skills


• Able to prioritise and meet tight deadlines


• Ability to record and deal with data accurately and effectively. Excellent attention to detail


• Ability to work independently to investigate differences


• Flexible and a team player


• Ability to respond to business growth and changing priorities positively and quickly


• Works together with employees, colleagues and customers to resolve problems and implement change initiatives


• Ability to maintain confidentiality in accordance with current data protection legislation
  
  The Cheltenham Trust is an independent charity that manages Cheltenham's most iconic venues and is a lead provider of culture and leisure in the town. The impact of the pandemic has seen the trust adapt and change and, as a result, develop a new business model that focuses on growth and future sustainability. We are an ambitious and dynamic organisation, and we recognise that we need the right people with the right skills to help us achieve our vision and goals.