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You’ll be based at our Union office in the middle of Manchester City Centre on a 9 month FTC.
What we’re looking for:
- It’d be brilliant if you have business rates experience - however we are certainly open to training this side of finance
- If you have previous experience in accounts payable, invoice coding, journal uploads and/or balance sheet reconciliations this will be a positive
- If you’ve studied a finance related degree and are keen to learn, with the confidence to manage external stakeholders then this could also be a good opportunity
We have an open text box on our application form where you can express why you’re interested in the role. We’ll take this into account when reviewing submissions.
What you’ll be doing:
- Responsible for checking, coding & processing rates bills from multiple councils for the data upload of rates installments.
- Working closely with our property services team on rates coding queries and invoice queries
- Engaging directly with Council contacts to resolve queries ensuring the bills we process are accurate or disputed and resolved.
- Assist with requests for information from local authorities and Valuation Office Agency.
- Ensuring approved rates bills are paid to terms and paid on the monthly BACS run.
- Re-allocation of costs from the Balance sheet to the P&L via journal entries following Bacs Payments.
- Promptly dealing with any rates refunds to clear them from the suspense account to the correct general ledger accounts.
- Report to Professional Services team where rating assessment needs amending e.g splits and mergers.
- Collate information required to further rating appeals for the Professional Services team.
- Complete quarter end balance sheet reconciliations, identifying & resolving any variances .
- Prompt resolution of any rates final demands to ensure these are resolved.
- Work closely with commercial finance & property surveyors on allocation of cost queries.
- Be able to deal with urgent items that require prompt resolution under pressure ie (Bailiff demands).
We really believe that if you’re brilliant to work with, you deserve brilliant things in return:
- 28 days holiday plus you get your Birthday off work - and if that’s not enough you can also buy & sell holidays too
- 24 hours a year volunteer time - there are endless opportunities for you to get involved in supporting the causes that matter most to you
- Sabbatical of up to 12 months so you can take a career break after five years with us
- Healthcare cash plan for all colleagues, so you can claim back medical expenses like optical, dentist & physiotherapy. We also offer free private healthcare cover on an opt in basis too
- Life assurance cover for all colleagues
- Up to 8% matched pension scheme
- Discounts & cashback at leading retailers
- Enhanced maternity / shared parental leave - 26 weeks fully paid leave
- Interest free loans to pursue your passions and apply for up to £2000 towards learning a new skill
In addition to what to expect within the role and your benefits, it’s good to know that you’ll be working for a business that gives back - The Oglesby Charitable Trust has donated more than £30m since it started out in 2001. Supporting charities across Arts and Culture, Education, Environment, Medical Research and Social & Health Inequality.
We’ll do our best to get back to you within a week of your application, however if it has been longer than this please feel free to email talent@bruntwood.co.uk for an update.
If you're interested in applying for the role please don't hesitate as we'll be conducting interviews prior to the closing date.