Job Description:
We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years.
Our work positively impacts the lives of over 12,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals. We Welcome All Backgrounds and Abilities. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with different abilities.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment for all individuals.
If you require any reasonable accommodations during the application process or once employed, please let us know.
Examples of accommodations we can provide include modified workstations, flexible work hours, assistive technologies, or adjustments to communication methods during interviews or in the workplace.
Our goal is to ensure that all candidates and employees have the support they need to succeed in their roles.
Please contact us at any stage.
We will work with you to meet your needs.
Role Overview:
The Centre Secretary/Bookkeeper role combines responsibility for general office administration and the day-to-day running of the Accounts function.
The person is required to meet specific account deadlines together with the conduct of a wide variety of secretarial and administration support duties to the Area Manager/Assistant Area Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
* Maintaining the accounting system operated by National Learning Network.
* Inputting invoices into the SUN Accounts system in good time, dealing with accounts queries, liaising with the Regional Bookkeeper on the preparation of month-end and year-end accounts, as well as meeting specific accounts deadlines.
* Inputting attendance details and maintaining the service-user payroll system.
* This includes dealing with queries from service-users on their allowances and welfare queries on behalf of service-users.
* General office administration and the maintenance of records in accordance with practice in the training centre.
* This may include other secretarial duties for the Area/Centre Manager as required.
Requirements:
* IT Qualification (such as ECDL) - desirable but not essential
* Desirable accounting technician (or part qualified) - desirable but not essential
* At least two years' experience in bookkeeping and general secretarial skills
* Previous experience of Sun Accounts system is desirable but not essential
What We Offer:
* Company Pension Scheme
* Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave
* Educational leave
* 24 days annual leave
* Bike to work scheme
* Tax saver travel scheme
* Income protection
* Unpaid leave
* Health and Wellbeing programme
* Company credit union scheme
* Employee discount scheme
* Digital Doctor
* Financial support for studying and study leave
* Long Service Reward Scheme
* Sick leave
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)