Junior Finance Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Finance Assistant to join our Finance Team based in Huntingdon. 

The Company 

We are a technology enabled business, but people are at the heart of what we do. We believe in developing long lasting relationships with our customers and employees, with our relationships lasting, on average, 11 years. 

We are 100% dedicated to education and our expert team of over 200 highly qualified employees support more than 2,300 Schools and Trusts nationwide. 

Our culture is unique and is based upon our motivated and passionate team. As a result, we encourage our employees to flourish and unleash their talent by building their confidence and providing them with the opportunities and support to empower them and realise their full potential. This is just one of the many reasons we were awarded ‘Employer of the Year’ at the Hunts Post Business Awards in 2018 and shortlisted again in 2019

Purpose of the Job

The Junior Finance Assistant will support the Finance Team in carrying out day to day administrative duties ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail.  The individual will work closely with the internal finance team and will be required to manage and complete a varied range of responsibilities by deadlines imposed.  

This is an entry level role which offers learning and development in all areas of accounts and full study support.

Main Responsibilities/Duties of the Job

• Responsibility for daily cash booking posting and daily reconciliations to all bank statements ensuring any unallocated postings are required are queried and cleared by the end of each month. 
• Post monthly standing orders and liaise with customers should mandates not be updated following price renewals.
• Collate and process cheques received from customers and deposit them at the bank/post office bi-monthly.
• Assist the Finance Team with the sales ledger invoice postings.
• Assist the Credit Controller with debt collection and chasing payment for overdue invoices.
• Daily management of the finance mailbox and resolution of incoming queries.

Requirements - 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Detail oriented with high level of accuracy.
• Finance experience preferable but not essential as full training will be provided. 

Other information

There are several reasons people have stayed with EPM for a number of years, we offer a wide range of benefits:

• 26 days annual leave + 8 days public holiday
• A generous pension package.
• BUPA Cash Payment
• Flexible working arrangements
• Cycle Scheme
• Company events
• Tailored learning and development programmes
• We offer an inclusive and open workplace.

At EPM we have great career progression and learning and development courses along the way. We are all about supporting our staff and promoting people from within.