Due to planned maintenance GS1 UK services will be temporarily paused from 7:00pm (GMT) on Friday 11 September until 5:00pm (GMT) on Saturday 12 September. We will also be unable to process new members during this time.

Finance support

Reports to

Finance manager

Accountabilities

Provide general support and assistance to the finance team

Key responsibilities

Accounts receivable
  • Input and allocate member payments
  • Review the finance mailbox, creating a ticket for all customer queries and allocating to the correct area
  • Issue credit notes when required
Additional
  • Maintain current customer bank details in our finance system
  • Weekly review of various reports to help maintain the data integrity of our customers' accounts, including the identification of suspense items, unmatched items, correcting errors and investigating any unusual items
  • Provide cover for other team members when they are out of the office
  • Provide support for the credit control team
  • Work with the Finance manager and IS team to review processes and improve our systems
  • Undertake other ad-hoc duties as required to help contribute to the achievement of GS1 UK’s objectives, whilst supporting the finance team's goals

Person specification

Background and experience
  • One years’ experience in a similar role
  • Working knowledge of accounting systems, customer relationship management systems and Microsoft 365
Desirable
  • Good understanding of basic bookkeeping
  • Working towards an accounting qualification (AAT or similar)
Personal strengths and style
  • Good attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team
  • Excellent time management/organisation skills, able to prioritise
  • Determined and task-orientated, ensuring results and objectives are achieved within agreed deadlines
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Customer focused and sets high standards in meeting our customer needs