Graduate Trainee Accountant

Providing support to the Director of Finance and the Head of Finance to ensure the efficient and effective running of the finance department., Senior Support
1. To act as the key Finance contact with regard to tracking and monitoring of all financial aspects of non-recurrent projects and sources of income.
2. To be responsible for the creation and development of robust systems and processes that will maximise contribution and safeguard the assets of the College.

System administration and reporting
1. Acting as a point of contact for finance system administration and queries and raising of tickets to resolve issues.
2. To support the Head of Finance in developing financial systems so that they meet the needs and are effectively used by stakeholders.
3. Creation of ah-hoc reports and reconciliations in Agresso, Excel and PowerBI to aid decision making.

Cash and banking
1. To upload/enter payments to the bank ready for approval.
2. To download daily bank statements, populating cashflow information on a daily basis to allow the College to proactively manage its cash position.
3. To have a strong understanding of the college cash flow forecast in order to provide support to the Head of Finance.
4. Import daily bank downloads into the finance system and carry out bank reconciliations in line with agreed timetables.
5. Posting of all cashbook transactions, journals and the reconciliation of Enterprises and the College bank account.

Cashiering
1. To support the Head of Finance ensuring the smooth running of the cashier function. Making sure we have adequate resilience in the absence of the cashier.
2. Lead on the issue of all petty cash floats around the College and the reconciliation on these on a regular basis.
3. Processing of staff expenses in accordance with the agreed deadlines from the payroll department.

Other
1. To work closely with the Head of Finance to ensure that monthly and year-end accounts are produced accurately and timely - including with assistance with month-end tasks such as the preparation and posting of journals and virements.
2. Raising monthly Enterprise invoices.
3. Posting of monthly Barclaycard expenses.
4. To work closely with the Head of Finance to ensure there is adequate resilience in the team and between each other's roles, a key element to this will involve the maintenance of the detailed processes manual.
5. To provide support for the internal and external audit visits.
6. To liaise with college managers and other relevant staff to resolve budgeting and ad-hoc queries. Providing advice and guidance and training as appropriate.
7. Consistently identify opportunities for improvement within the department and highlight potential improvements to the Head of Finance.
8. Contribute to quality and innovation activity including the College Step Change initiative and the College purpose of 'Defining Futures'.
9. To ensure that you proactively manage your individual CPD and that all College CPD is carried out to a good standard.
10. To carry out all duties in accordance with the College's Health and Safety, Safeguarding & Equality & Diversity policies and procedures, practices and procedures.
11. To carry out any other duties as directed by your Line Manager