Accountant: British High Commision

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Job Title: Accountant

Responsibilities:

  • Accurate and efficient preparation and processing of payment batches, ensuring compliance with internal guidance.
  • Regular monitoring of work in progress ensuring that all payment deadlines are met.
  • Close communication with BHC colleagues involved in purchasing processes.
  • Calculation of staff payroll, pension and terminal gratuity payments.
  • Prepare financial reports to enable effective budgeting and monitoring of expenditure.
  • Develop and maintain good working relationships with banks and other key contacts. Deal with ad hoc enquiries and problems efficiently and effectively.
  • Write cheques, letters and dispatch.
  • Arrange bank transfers for international payments and high-value local payments.
  • Provide a high quality service to customers, both internal and external.

Skills and Qualifications needed:

  • Recent experience of book-keeping and/or accounting
    [*]Well organised and efficient, with good attention to detail
  • Good teamworking skills
  • IT competent with strong Microsoft Excel skills
  • Good English language skills, both written and spoken
Start date: As Soon As Possible

Salary: negotiable depending on skills and qualifications.

Please send a covering letter and CV to kerry.morris@fco.gov.uk by close of business on Wednesday 21 April 2010. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted
 
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