Payroll & Accounts Executive

MAIN DUTIES

The post holder will: -

• Prepare monthly management accounts to Trial Balance, including accruals and prepayments.

• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations of various assets & liabilities.

• Maintain monthly cashbooks and bank reconciliations for various accounts.

• Reconciliation of season ticket and game night income.

• Reviewing financial elements of commercial contracts for accuracy.

• Attend monthly commercial meetings.

• Processing of fortnightly payroll on a rotational basis (1 in every 3).

• Processing of monthly payroll.

• Stock management of Belfast Giants team merchandise.

• Credit Control.

• Purchase & sales ledger duties.

• General ledger responsibilities on posting nominal journal entries.

• Lead for the purchase to pay system for queries and training across the Odyssey Group.

• Maintain efficient and robust accounting systems and controls.

• Direct staff in financial procedures and processing of accounts.

• Support other members of the Finance Team in the analysis of information and ad hoc financial reporting.

• As part of the Finance team ensure good housekeeping standards, safety and security standards.

• Any other duties as requested by your Line Manager.

All OTC staff are expected to:

• Be committed to and work in accordance with our health and safety policy and established procedures.

• Be committed to and work in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy and established procedures.

• Maintain excellent working relationships with other staff and volunteers.

• Be flexible undertake such other duties that may be required from time to time in the operation of OTC including working occasional evenings / weekends.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential Criteria

• A qualified Accounting Technician (ATI, AAT) plus 2 years’ experience in a similar role [within the last 5 years.]

OR

• 5 years’ experience in a similar role [within the last 10 years]

AND

• Significant payroll processing experience

• Significant experience in the preparation of monthly management accounts to trial balance and variance investigation [i.e. 2 to 5 years dependent on qualifications]

• Ability to complete balance sheet reconciliations

• Proficient in a computerised accounts package

• Computer literate, with excellent experience of Microsoft Office with particularly experience in Excel Spreadsheets

• Strong commercial experience & excellent analytical skills

• Excellent organisational skills, managing competing deadlines while achieving accuracy at all times

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills dealing with a range of internal and external Stakeholders

• A team player with a can do attitude.

Salary: circa £32,000 - £35,000 per annum commensurate with experience plus benefits.

Benefits

The Odyssey Group has a range of benefits which it offers to full and part time staff .

• Free car parking.

• Contributory pension scheme, life assurance, paid sickness benefit and a health cash plan.

• Salary Sacrifice including pensions, holiday and cycle to work schemes.

• 33% Discount in the W5 café and 10% discount in the W5 shop.

• Complimentary tickets to Belfast Giants, friends and family access to W5.

• Holidays commence at 31 days per year rising to 34 [prorata for part time staff.]

• This role allows for 4 days in the office and 1 day remote working after probation period is completed.