Company Description

Gemserv is an expert provider of professional services. We are purpose-driven, working across multiple sectors including energy, low carbon, the public sector and health to tackle today’s social and environmental challenges. Established in 2002, the business provides a range of consultancy and outsourcing capabilities including programme management, market design and governance.  We also have extensive and award winning capabilities across cyber security, data privacy and digital transformation. We are a B Corp, IIP Gold accredited and a Financial Times Leading Management Consultancy for 2021 and 2022. Our purpose is making things that matter work better for everyone.      

The nature of what we do means we are very much a people business. The contribution every member of the team makes to our diverse range of experience, skills and personalities is valued. We invest heavily in learning and development to enable our people to develop skills and gain experience which will enhance career prospects for life. Many who started their careers with us have rapidly progressed to more senior positions.

At Gemserv no two days are the same, but we believe in a flexible approach to working which we know our employees value. We also offer an attractive package of benefits in addition to highly competitive salaries, pension and healthcare, season ticket loans, discounted gym membership, Cycle to Work scheme and more.

Job Description

The Role
We are looking to recruit a Finance Assistant with an interest in accountancy. The position available will be responsible for tasks such as processing purchase ledger invoices, the fortnightly BACS run, and journal entries. The role will involve developing excellent relationships with key stakeholders, in turn helping the company to deliver its strategic goals through process improvements and innovative solutions. Candidates wishing to apply must have strong organisational skills, the ability to manage change, prioritising tasks, good analytical and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to present information in a range of different formats and styles.

Responsibilities

This position will take on various tasks to support the finance team. Specific duties include:

• The timely and accurate coding, authorisation, and processing of supplier invoices, credit notes, payments, and any other authorised transactions into the purchase ledger.
• Resolving internal and external issues regarding supplier invoices such as PO balances, pricing, and change of supplier bank details.
• The timely and accurate preparation of supplier payment requests, by BACS or other means, their presentation to management for authorisation, and subsequent confirmation to the appropriate supplier.
• Creating new supplier accounts within the purchase ledger and that credit & payment terms therein reflect those agreed with the supplier.
• Monthly uploading, reconciling, and posting of staff credit card expenses to relevant accounts including VAT.
• Monthly processing of staff out-of-pocket expenses and their allocation.
• Processing cash payment transactions.
• The preparation of period-end aged creditors reports with commentary.
• Monthly preparation of accrued expenses, fixed assets, and prepayment journals.
• Other ad-hoc duties as required.
• Maintenance of all documentation relating to the purchase ledger in an orderly fashion.
• Train work order managers how to create requisitions manage purchase order reports and uphold purchasing policy to optimise business requirements.
• Asset creation and depreciation during month-end.

Qualifications

Requirements

To apply for the role the candidate will want to learn and grow within an accountancy function. A list of the desirable qualities that the candidate possesses is provided below:

• Entry-level position with the desire to study towards a professional accountancy qualification e.g. AAT/ACCA/CIMA.
• Competent with IT and Systems.
• Good interpersonal skills, to be confident interacting with team members and people across the business.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with a particular focus on quality.
• Strong written, verbal, and numeracy skills.
• Focus on attention to detail and quality of own work.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Good problem-solving skills to assist internal and external stakeholders.
• The ability to be able to work independently.
• Willing to learn and provide feedback and ideas within the finance team.

Upon employment, employees should also have a sound awareness of the Company's Information, Quality, Environmental, and Energy Management Systems.

Competitive salary (Entry Level role)  plus an excellent benefits package

Additional Information

WHAT WE OFFER
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Reward and recognition schemes
Flexible working
Private Bupa healthcare
Life Assurance (up to 4 times annual salary)
Matched pension contributions
Season Ticket Loan
Cycle to work scheme
Buy and Sell annual leave
Reimbursement of eye test and up to £50 towards glasses or contacts
Corporate gym rates
Employee Assistance Programme
Summer and Christmas parties, along with monthly Gembar