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<div class="mds-edited-text mds-font-body-copy-bulk"><p>Finance and Operations Assistant</p>
<p>Team:                     Operations</p>
<p>Reports to:              Finance and IT Manager</p>
<p>Salary:                    £27,500 per annum</p>
<p>Contract:                 Permanent</p>
<p>Working hours:        Full time (37.5 hours per week)</p>
<p>Location:                 Central London (currently trialling hybrid working - at least two days per week in Impetus office).</p>
<p>Starting date:          ASAP</p>
<p>Key responsibilities</p>
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<li>Managing the supplier and customer ledgers Processing invoices from suppliers and invoices to customers Processing expense claims Preparing and entering journals including for payroll journals Recording bank transactions on the accounting system Setting up payments on online banking Performing monthly bank reconciliations Performing monthly control account reconciliations Processing credit card statements and supporting documents Assisting with the preparation of management accounts including the month-end process Advising staff on financial procedures Helping the auditors and contributing to the preparation of the annual accounts Supporting the HR team with a range of administrative duties, including supporting with recruitment (managing applications, co-ordinating interviews etc.) Supporting the upload of payroll data to our pension provider General administrative duties to support the Operations team and wider organisation. Anticipated split of duties will be 70% in finance and 30% supporting HR and other operational duties.</li>
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<p>Person specification Essential</p>
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<li>Proven experience working in a finance orientated role with an accounting package is essential An eye for detail and an interest in first-time accuracy in recording transactions An ability to explain finance procedures to non-finance people A good level of initiative, willing to get on with sorting out problems unprompted A good communicator and ability to manage various stakeholders A confident and assertive personality, combined with the ability to carry out duties with good humour, tact and diplomacy Understanding of the reasons and need to maintain confidentiality at all time Excellent IT skills, including experience of using Microsoft Office; in particular Outlook, Word, Excel and of using systems to monitor and maintain records A commitment to Impetus’ work A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.  </li>
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<p>Desirable</p>
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<li>Strong purchase ledger experience Obtained or working towards achieving an accounting qualification is desirable Experience of working with Sage is desirable</li>
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<p><strong>Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion</strong></p>
<p>We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more open, creative and gets better results.</p>
<p>We want our team at Impetus to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our team to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.</p>
<p>We want to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be</p>
<p>successful.</p>
<p>We recognise the importance of a good work/life balance. We do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, working part-time job shares and other arrangements.</p>
<p>Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.</p>
<p><i>Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or marital status. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.</i></p>
<p>How to apply </p>
<p>Please send a comprehensive CV and supporting statement by <b>9am Wednesday 15 June 2022.</b> The supporting statement should be no more than two sides of A4 and should address the criteria in the person specification. In order to complete your application please also complete the following equal opportunities monitoring form which can be  found on our website</p>
<p>You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission. You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.</p>
<p><b>First round interviews will take place on Thursday 23 June 2022</b></p>
<p><b>Second round interviews will take place on Monday 29 June 2022</b></p>
<p>Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.</p>
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