Role Purpose

The Accounts Assistant is an integral part of the Scoffs Finance team with key responsibilities for the day – to -day financial operations focusing on purchase ledger , month end accounting and adhoc financial routines.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger

Supporting the Accounts Payable manager
Reconciling the staff expenses control accounts and Liaising with our internal payroll team
Reviewing and maintaining the Accounts Payable inbox to ensure we capture all invoices/statements
Resolve escalated invoice issues quickly and effectively.

Month End Accounting

Creating and posting month end accruals
Creating and posting month end Prepayments
Monitor and manage the council rates control account
Create and post month end journals
Monthly reconciliation between fiancé systems to ensure numbers are in sync
Ownership of and supporting the Finance team with monthly balance sheet recs
Creation/Ownership of the monthly accounts pack templates
Bank Reconciliations
Create department P&L’s and work with the Finance team to ensure these are reviewed monthly with department heads.

Adhoc Financials

National Stats Submissions – Finance related
Updating the cashflow balances on a daily basis
Gift Card Reconciliation · Assist with annual audits
Assist with the preparation of budgets/forecasts
Providing support with Fixed Asset register postings/reconciliation

Key Relationships

Finance Team / Key Suppliers/Costa Billing Relationship Manger/Senior Leadership Team

Qualifications & Experience

Previous experience in an accounts assistant, purchase ledger, or cashier role preferably within hospitality.
Scoffs Group will support Accounting studies towards professional qualification

Personal Characteristics

Organised, detail-focused, and able to work independently
Positive attitude with willingness to support a busy finance team
Leads by example in quality, attitude, and professionalism.
Strong problem-solver with a proactive and organised approach.
Calm under pressure and able to manage competing priorities.
Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
Committed to accuracy, quality, and continuous improvement.
Strong numerical skills and Excel proficiency

Framework

This is a remote working role with the occasionally requirement to attend on site meetings