Finance Assistant

The Royal College of Surgeons of England is an independent professional body and registered charity that promotes and advances standards of surgical care for patients, and regulates surgery and dentistry in England and Wales.

As a Finance Assistant, you will receive the following industry-leading benefits:

50% discount across Searcys venues

Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme

Up to 38 days annual leave (dependent on job role)

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

Access to everyday discounts and communication portal

Employee assistance program and qualified Mental Health First Aiders

Meals are provided on shift when working within one of our venues

Your birthday off to celebrate in style

A day off to volunteer/give back to the charity of your choice

A wide selection of Searcys ibelong Events.

The Finance Assistant is a key team member, and you will be working with our accounts manager ensuring we maximise the client's experience and create exemplary relationships. You will play a part in the development of The Collection to ensure the business develops in line with the pace of the market. You will be customer-orientated with a drive to achieve goals and have good knowledge of the London events market including venues and suppliers.

The Finance Assistant will support the financial management of two venues within our collection. The successful candidate will be primarily based at the Royal College of Surgeons, with an expectation to spend two days per week at a second venue.

40h per week, Monday – Friday, 9am-5:30pm

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Main Purpose

To support the management accountant with all financial related tasks.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Reconciliation of previous day’s revenues & takings and entry into Evolution

Safe float check

Entry of purchase invoices into Evolution including approval of E-invoicing invoices

Raising of sales invoices (deposits, final spends) on Evolution

Input data onto Daily Tracker and distribute to management team

Petty Cash analysis

Third party voucher redemption

Close week on Evolution

Debt analysis, management and report (Internal/External)

BOB analysis and sense check

Manual invoices pack

Deposit reconciliation

Voucher reconciliation

Supporting Management Accountant with ad hoc tasks

Reconciliation of accruals for month end accounts

Reconciliation of prepayments for month end accounts

Prepare E-trading accounts for General Manager & Management Accountant

Balance sheet reconciliation

Analysis of procurement including set-up and de-list supplier requests

Spot check of food, drink and consumable stocks

Spot check of goods in procedures, GDPR process and check of credit terminals

Ability to communicate and build relationships both internally and externally

Previous bookkeeping experience advantageous

Willingness to take on additional tasks as and when required which may fall outside of their normal job description

Self-motivated and able to work independently

Excellent Excel skills

Strong commercial mind-set

A passion for delivering improvement

Previous experience in similar London based event/catering venues

We are the oldest caterer in the UK, founded in 1847. Working with us means being part of London’s most prestigious events and some of the country's most iconic venues. You’ll gain valuable experience and mentoring from skilled colleagues and have a chance to write your own chapter in our celebrated history.

A career at Searcys means being part of something special. With our rich heritage, and ever-growing business, we will be delighted if you join us – a company with a strong sense of pride and belonging.

To find out more on the rich history of Searcys, please visit our website at www.searcys.co.uk