Finance Administrator

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Dundee, is currently looking to recruit a Transactions Assistant for a contract until 31st March with a possibility of extension on a rate of £16.71/hour PAYE. Responsibilities:

- Follow established income procedures - Input and issue sales invoices. - Ensure ledger codes attached to sales invoices are consistent and accurate. - Bank and receipt income promptly. - Assist with reconciliation of income received to information recorded on our internal systems. - Create and maintain debtors within the financial system. - Respond to regular sales invoice queries. - Follow debt recovery processes including the logging of relevant information in the customer accounts. - Assist the wider finance team as required. - Assist with yearend procedures within the timescales agreed with the Transactions Manager - Maintain filing and tracking systems - Undertake any appropriate work to assist the transactions team within the department as and when required - General ad-hoc administrative tasks as required.

Essential Skills:

- Educated to Standard Grade Level or equivalent. - Good knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Word and Excel. - Understanding of financial controls and financial environment. - Previous administrative experience - Excellent telephone and customer service skills. - Concise and clear oral and written skills - Portrays a positive image of the organisation when communicating both inside the organisation and externally. - Effective organisational skills and time management to effectively meet deadlines and achieve targets. - Strong numerical and analytical skills with an appreciation of the importance of attention to detail. - Selects appropriate communication, style and methods depending on the needs and abilities of the audience. - Listens actively to people, questions and checks understanding and takes appropriate and considered action. - Listens to feedback and ideas from people and will take appropriate and considered action. - Adapts well to change, adjusting priorities as required. - Remains tolerant and fair towards others, values diversity and is non-discriminatory in their actions. - Values and makes use of the skills, knowledge and experience of others. - Works co-operatively and supportively with others.

Desirable Skills:

- Experience of working with external/internal contacts at all levels. - Experience of working with Oracle/SEAS or Oracle Cloud financial systems. - Ability to understand the limits of their knowledge & experience and knowing when decisions need to be referred to others.