Finance Assistant

Are you a Life Changer? Do you want to lean in and transform the life of a child?

Compass Community puts children first through our therapeutic, innovative approach. Integrity, Courage and Care shape how we work. We listen deeply, challenge each other and fixing what needs fixing, together.

This is the work. And we’d like you to be part of it.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, friendly and supportive Finance Assistant to join our Finance team in Syston.

The role will assist in the financial processing of several elements of Compass Community finances, looking after elements of our fostering, residential and education services and supporting the wider finance function as required.

Main Duties

• Accounts Payable processing including:
  • processing supplier invoices in the correct group company,
  • ensuring accurate ledger coding,
  • ensuring invoices are authorised & paid in accordance with group policies,
  • ensuring regular supplier statement reconciliations are performed and supplier queries are dealt with efficiently.

• Other associated finance responsibilities:
  • Weekly and Monthly bank reconciliations
  • Daily clearing of finance email inboxes
  • Weekly / Monthly petty cash request processing

Experience and Abilities:

The role requires previous experience of working within a finance team environment or similar role, along with experience of processing high volumes of purchase invoices. Experience of processing self-invoicing to suppliers, as well as bank or petty cash reconciliations would also be desirable.

Individuals that will be considered for role must be organised and be able to communicate effectively, both internally & externally. You should be able to work as part of a team, whilst also using your initiative and raising any concerns or issues to the relevant person

Experience with Sage Intacct accounts would also be desirable as well as high competency with MS Excel.