Accounts Payable Assistant

Accounts Payable Assistant

Part Time (21 hrs - 3 days per week, flexible working will be considered)

£23,000 (pro-rated to £13,800) + benefits (including 25 days annual leave, pension)

Leatherhead, Surrey

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need. Having just opened two new Care teams in Liverpool and Reading, this is the perfect time to join us!

About the role:

We are looking to appoint a Accounts Payable Assistant to work closely with the Finance Manager, to maintain an efficient and accurate finance function within Rainbow Trust.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will take responsibility for accurately processing financial documents onto the finance and payroll systems to ensure accounting records and controls are correct; maintaining the finance email inboxes; and processing payroll changes, purchase orders, supplier invoices, sales invoices and staff expenses. This role is integral to the smooth running of the Finance department, with responsibility for providing a comprehensive and efficient service and works across the whole organisation.

If you have high attention to detail with an inquisitive nature, would like to be a part of a friendly organisation and value excellent customer service, we would love to hear from you.

What we’re looking for:

· Competent in processing financial data – Applications will be particularly welcome from those who have experience of working in a finance or HR department, processing supplier invoices, using Sage 50, or processing payroll changes

· A co-operative and helpful working style– you are able to work well with others, and offer a responsive and friendly service to all stakeholders

· Attention to detail and consistent – you have excellent attention to detail, even with repetitive work, producing accurate work whilst following, established guidelines, policies and procedures

· A proactive approach - you will be a self-starter who thrives on prioritising work to meet month-end deadlines and use your initiative to add value to the team

· Confident use of MSOffice and experience of using a finance or HR database – you are comfortable working with data, and produce high quality accurate work

· Applications will be particularly welcome from those who are educated to A level or equivalent, and have an AAT qualification or working towards the qualification.

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website. More information can also be found in our Candidate Pack.

How to apply:

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter to us via the link.

Closing date: 31. March 2023

Interview dates to be confirmed

Your covering letter should highlight why your application should be considered above others, and clearly state how your experience matches the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification.

Interviews will take place via Zoom or in person. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation. www.rainbowtrust.org.uk Registered Charity No: 1070532

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 21 per week

Salary: Up to £13,800.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Employee mentoring programme
• Life insurance
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person