Total 5 Junior Executive finance banking insurance job vacancies in Bristol, Bristol, BS1 6AD

Your new role
Hays are working with a financial services organisation in Central Bristol who are looking for a Finance Assistant on a temporary basis for 6 months. Hours are Monday to Friday (37.5 hours), paying £15.39 per hour + holiday. This role is hybrid working, 2 days a week from home. Main responsibilities of the role include:

• Responsible for Accounts Payable - good understanding of the purchase ledger process and procedures
• Responsible for credit control and all outstanding balances
• Carry out all administrative tasks as relevant in a timely manner

What you'll need to succeed

• Team player, customer focussed and able to effectively communicate with both internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent organisational skills
• Attention to detail
• Microsoft packages - Excel (VLOOK ups, Pivot Tables), Word, Outlook
• Understanding of Workday is beneficial

What you'll get in return

• 6-month contract in Central Bristol

What you need to do now


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Start Date: As soon as possible Contract: Permanent Hours: 37 per week Grade: JG4 SCP7 to SCP11 Salary: £24,294 - £25,979
The RoleWe are seeking to appoint an additional Finance Assistant in our Central Finance Team.The postholder will work as a part of a small team administering the finances of the Trust and supporting schools with their financial administration. The team work closely with other parts of the Central Team such as the Schools Finance Support Team, the Trust Services Team and the Estates Team. The postholder will help support the Trust’s vision, values and priorities.The post provides a high quality and timely support service to Board of Trustees, the Central Team, school leaders and other staff focussing on transactional financial processing and procedures.The postholder will be based in the Central Team office, currently at Gordano School in Portishead but may be required to make occasional visits to school sites.This is a full time role working 37 hours per week, all year round.If you have the relevant experience, aptitude and motivation, we want to hear from you.Our TrustJoin our dynamic and supportive Multi-Academy Trust, where we are committed to delivering outstanding education and services across our schools. We believe that education transforms lives, for the better and forever. By providing high quality and efficient services, we can ensure that we maximise resources and attention on delivery in the classroom. Since Lighthouse Schools Partnership was started in 2016, we have experienced rapid growth. We currently have 30 schools and have nearly 13,000 pupils in our schools and more than 1,900 employees. We will be growing further over the next year.The Lighthouse Schools Partnership offers an excellent benefits package including contributory pension scheme, a comprehensive employee assistance programme and benefits (offering discounts on shopping), cycle to work scheme and on-site parking.
How to ApplyPlease apply by completing an application form through our Lighthouse Schools Partnership recruitment system, iTrent. All applicants are advised to refer to the Job Description before submitting an application. Please be advised, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, we do not accept CV’s.Those who are successful from shortlisting, will be contacted to advise of the interview arrangements.Closing Date: Monday 28 October 2024Interview Date: Tuesday 5 November 2024
Safeguarding Statement: The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people & vulnerable adults and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an onlinesearch will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the Trust website. We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.

Job Title: Finance Assistant (Hybrid working) Contract: Full Time, Term time only, plus inset days, plus two additional weeks Salary: Grade C (£27,964-£30,146) Actual starting salary £25,173 Start: November 2024 What we are looking for: Are you numerically minded, enjoy working in a busy environment and would like to support two Primary academies in the East Bristol area? If so, we are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our supportive and talented team at Cabot Learning Federation. We are a diverse multi-academy trust, looking for professional and ambitious people, with a passion for transforming our students’ learning. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Assistant will ensure all procedures are carried out accurately and in accordance with CLF and academy policies and requirements, Department for Education (DfE) guidance and appropriate legislation. They will act as first point of contact for general finance queries from academy staff, suppliers, parents, and the CLF central team. This role is offered on a full-time hybrid basis, the successful candidate will be expected to travel between sites in Fishponds, Stoke Gifford and Kingswood as well as some days spent working from home. Your opportunity: You will be a part of a diverse Federation, working alongside professional and inspirational people. The Cabot learning Federation are committed to providing the very best learning experiences for every young person we educate which you can be a part of. You will have access to our generous benefits package including excellent annual leave entitlement, access to our pension scheme and a number of other well-being benefits. You will be working within a large multi-academy trust which provides dedicated training programmes and the opportunity to gain experience within other departments and CLF functions. About the Cabot Learning Federation: The Cabot Learning Federation is a diverse Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) in the South West. We are proud to serve 18,000+ pupils who all attend ten secondary academies, thirteen primary academies, an all through provision, a studio school, a discrete Post 16 provision, two alternative provision schools and three SEMH special schools. CLF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The trust is proud to serve a diverse student population and their communities. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. We are proud to be part of diverse communities in the region and celebrate the richness of cultures, faiths and backgrounds of our students. We aim to develop a curriculum that is responsive to our pupil’s needs and reflects their diverse interests and backgrounds. How to Apply:
The job description and person specification for this role can be found on the CLF careers website. Please submit your application form via the CLF recruitment portal by clicking ‘Apply’ on this page and then logging into your account/registering for an account. CV’s will not be accepted and any submitted will not be considered alongside your application. Please note updates regarding an application, which could include an invite to interview, will be sent to the email address used when registering an account. Copies of all correspondence will also appear under the ‘messages’ section, in the event that emails are being directed to a ‘junk’ or ‘trash’ folder please make regular checks on the status of an application. Safeguarding and pre-employment checks:
The Cabot Learning Federation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role has significant responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice within the academy. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity. The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK and a child disqualification check. The checks will also include an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.

Your new company

Government organisation.

Your new role

• You will report directly to the Tax Accountant in the National Finance Team and assist in key areas such as Contract-Out-Services (COS VAT).
• You will need to acquire an understanding of commercial/non-business/exempt activities from a VAT perspective and apply this knowledge to the monthly transactions coded to COS.
• You will need to quickly decide which transactions require further investigation by contacting other districts.
• Running the necessary reports from finance systems to reconcile transactions which have been coded inside the scope of CIS to produce the monthly contractor CIS returns to HMRC in a timely manner.
• Ad-hoc finance support to the Tax Accountant

What you'll need to succeed

• A solid background in accounting and a thorough understanding of double entry bookkeeping is essential. Previous experience with producing journals is also a requirement.
• Be part-qualified or currently studying for ACCA/CIMA or fully qualified for AAT.
• Be proficient in using Microsoft Outlook, Teams and Excel, including being able to create Pivot Tables.
• Previous experience with dealing with VAT such as VAT returns is also desirable.
• Be enthusiastic about learning about new areas of tax.
• Be able to work on own initiative with little guidance.
• Experience in the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is preferable but not essential.
• A good level of communication skills including writing concise and clear emails to various internal stakeholders.

What you'll get in return

• Flexible and hybrid working available

What you need to do now

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Finance Assistant

Location: Bristol

Salary: Very Competitive + Excellent Benefits

The Client:

Our client is a well-established accountancy firm, specialising in audit, bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, and other financial services.

The Role:

As a Finance Assistant, you will managing daily transactional finance activities and supporting the finance manager with various projects.

Responsibilities:

- Communicate with clients to follow up on overdue invoices.

- Resolve client invoice queries in collaboration with internal teams.

- Reconcile payments across bank accounts, credit cards, and petty cash using Xero Accounting Software.

- Create sales invoices and credit notes with Xero and IRIS.

- Post supplier invoices and organise payments.

- Deposit cheques and process card payments.

- Record expenses.

- Establish and manage direct debit mandates.

- Supply financial information to colleagues.

- Handle client money in compliance with regulations.

Requirements:

- Previously worked as a Finance Assistant orin a similar role.

- Possess relevant experience and qualifications.

- Skilled with Xero Accounting Software.

- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

- Ability to reconcile payments and manage various financial transactions.

- Knowledge of regulations related to handling client money.

Benefits:

- Competitive salary

- 25 days plus bank holidays

- Pension scheme

- Life assurance

- Free parking

- Social events

- Paid professional subscriptions

- Employee Assistance Programme

Apply now for this exceptional opportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career.

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