Alpha International ยท 1 day ago
SPTC/SMC Accountants Assistant
Alpha International is seeking an SPTC/SMC Accountants Assistant to support the Head of Finance in day-to-day accounting tasks. The role involves processing invoices, managing reconciliations, and assisting in the preparation of management and statutory accounts.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Supporting the rigour of monthly reporting, reconciliations and control processes, to secure up to date information for reporting purposes
Processing invoices, staff expenses and credit cards to the correct budget codes
Supporting the budget process and year end statutory accounts preparation
Preparing student income invoices and posting cash received
Taking responsibility for reconciliation of all bank accounts on a monthly basis and the posting of transactions not captured by the Processing or Giving Teams
Supporting the development of financial awareness across the charity and its operations at all levels of management and administration
Assisting the Head of Finance in ensuring strong financial controls, good governance and statutory compliance are maintained
Assisting with any specific projects or filing in for temporary vacancies within the HTB finance & giving team or the SMC operations team, on an ad hoc basis
Documenting internal procedures to accommodate changes in the organisation
Completing monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations and following through on the resolution of any unexplained transactions
Preparing monthly Intercompany reconciliations and then investigating any discrepancies
Correct filing of all working files and documents using Sharepoint
Attendance at SMC National Staff meetings and working on-site at Courtfield Gardens, as agreed
Taking occasional lead in Finance Team prayer meetings and bible studies
Qualification
Required
Part Qualified accountant and/or extensive finance department and accounting experience
Well organised and confident with numbers
Word, Excel and Outlook experience
Aptitude for leaning new systems, processes and digital tools
Commitment to the vision and aims of the organisation
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
Ability to manage a wide variety of tasks efficiently
Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
Flexible and willing attitude
Confident phone and email manner
Effective time management with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
Preferred
Finance experience within a charity is strongly desirable
Company
Alpha International
Millions of people have tried Alpha in 169 countries, and it has been translated into 112 different languages.