Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant **Immediate start**

Salary: £24,500 - £28,000 per annum dependent upon experience.

Enhanced benefits are Pension is matched up to 8% with Holiday allowance of 33 Days per year inclusive of Bank Holidays.

Full time of 37 hours per week or part time opportunities available minimum of 24 hours per week required.

We are a charitable organisation going through an exciting period of change as we prepare for the opening of our new Visitor Centre and Tearoom in March 2024.

We are looking for someone who is a self-starter with a “can do attitude” a minimum of 5 years experience working in a finance department. If you enjoy working in a friendly peaceful atmosphere, meeting new people, being part of a hardworking team Ampleforth Abbey is perfect for you!

Strong competency in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook, and previous experience using accounting software are essential. Working knowledge of Sage 200 is desirable but not essential.

Attention to detail is important as well as an enthusiasm to embrace new ideas and enjoy the autonomy of developing different working practices.

As you will be liaising with internal and external customers, you will need to have strong verbal and written communication skills embracing a working environment combined with employees and the monastic community.

Main Duties:

• Purchase ledger invoice entry.
• Company credit card statements.
• Timely issue of relevant sales invoices.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Prepare Gift aid claims for charitable giving and dividend. (Training provided)
• Assist with management of daily/ weekly/ monthly cash flow.
• Own transport required – located Ampleforth

Ampleforth Abbey is set in the Howardian Hills with a beautiful view from most of our offices. We are a charitable organisation and currently embarking on an exciting project to renovate our Visitor Centre, Shop & Tearoom. The Abbey Church continues to be open for our visitors and our orchard is one of the largest commercial orchards in the North of England.

Ampleforth Abbey Trust is committed to upholding the highest standards of safeguarding for children and adults. All offers of employment will be subject to checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) along with other relevant employment checks and receiving adequate employment references.

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Salary: £24,500.00-£28,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 24 – 37 per week

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• York: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person