Finance Assistant

Have a working knowledge of all applicable software and hardware, including Word, Excel and Xero. Help oversee and manage individual accounts. Create, send, and follow up on invoices. Review and adhere to development budgets. Collect and enter data for various financial spreadsheets. Review financial statements and reports, and ensure all calculations and data entries are correct. Report any troubling discoveries or suspicion of wrongdoing to the Executive Manager. Collect information for and prepare payroll payments for employees. Assist in creating financial reports. Adhere to the TMG policies and procedures. Answer questions and assist employees and customers as needed. Suggest changes or improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency, and cost reductions. Processing of invoices from suppliers, ensuring invoices are authorised and coded to the correct account. Processing payments to suppliers and answering queries from them. Preparation of sales invoices and recording them on Xero. Ensuring that all cash and cheques received are prepared for banking. Assisting in the preparation for the annual audit. Preparing and maintaining schedules for balance sheet accounts. Performing other financial duties as requested. Credit control - monitor payment for claims received and any shortfall analysed. Bank reconciliations. Liasing with the Research Team to ensure they are kept up to date regarding all external income. An understanding, acceptance, and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality. Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness, and common sense, but also a knowledge of when to seek assistance. A commitment to ensure all health and safety requirements and infection control measures are met and to report any problems. A commitment to the effective use of NHS resources. To maintain own professional development in line with current professional regulations. The following characteristics are essential for this role: Excellent teamwork skills. Enthusiasm and commitment to the practice. Demonstrating a professional manner at all times. Ability to manage a number of tasks. IT skills.