Financial Accountant Apprentice (Royal College of Physicians) Liverpool

You will reconcile the bank payment accounts of the college ensuring all postings and cash allocations are up to date. You will help the organisation understand our financial position by producing bank reconciliations and information to support the cash flow and cash management process. Due to the nature of this role, it would be best be suited to a candidate who is confident and happy to be working with non-finance colleagues as this role has a large element of interacting with the business outside of the finance function.

What you’re responsible for

• Assist with the preparation and posting of journals, ensuring entries are accurate and supported by appropriate documentation.
• Prepare and complete bank reconciliations in line with agreed timetables, investigating and resolving differences promptly.
• Record and maintain financial transactions in the ledger accurately and on a timely basis.
• Provide day-to-day support to the wider financial accounts team across month-end,year-end and routine finance activities.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and help ensure supporting schedules are complete and up to date.
• Support the preparation of financial information, working papers and analysis for internal and external reporting requirements.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across finance and the wider organisation to help resolve queries and provide accurate financial information.
• Follow established finance procedures and contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and controls.
• Maintain accurate records and carry out duties in line with organisational policies,procedures and deadlines.
• Undertake training and development as required and support other duties appropriate to the level of the role.
• Actively contribute to your own personal development,attend relevant meetings and undertake training as required; observe personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources used in course of work.
• Any other duties as may be reasonably expected and which are commensurate with the level of the post.
• Adhere and comply with the provisions of the RCP’s health and safety policy, undertake all duties and responsibilities in compliance with the rules and regulations encompassing equal opportunities.
• Contribute to the work of the Department and wider RCP activities.

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