Finance Assistant

An opportunity has arisen to join Central Hall Westminster as the Finance Assistant.

Location: Central Hall Westminster, Storey s Gate, SW1H 9NH.
This is an office-based role; however we will consider hybrid or flexible working arrangements.

Job type: Full-time, permanent

About us:

Central Hall Westminster (CHW) Ltd is owned by Trustees appointed by the Methodist Church; as such we aim to conduct business in line with the ethics of the Methodist Church and our Central Hall Venues (CHV) values. CHV is the brand name for the portfolio of venues run by CHW Ltd.

We are looking for a Finance Assistant who will support financial managers and accounts by handling clerical tasks, maintaining financial records, and ensuring accurate financial processes.

About you:

You will be responsible for

• Financial record-keeping, accounts payable and receivables, reporting and administrative support.
• Providing support for the collection of all debts owed to the company.
• Providing accurate weekly/monthly Debtors reports to support the decision making for the Company.
• Overseeing and supporting the day-to-day financial enquiries.
• Overseeing the finance mailbox, promptly addressing enquiries.
• Ensuring timely and accurate processing of finance operations (sales invoicing, accounts payable, cash payments, bank payments and receipts).
• Ensuring client and supplier records are up to date.
• Providing support to the Management Accountant and purchase ledger functions.
• Supporting in year-end accounts preparation and auditing assistance, liaising with external auditors as required.

You will be proficient in Microsoft Office 365 with strong numeracy and spreadsheet skills. Attention to detail is crucial, and proactive support for the department is expected.

Benefits:

As a member of our team, you will have access to a range of benefits, including:

• Generous pension
• Private medical insurance
• Staff referral bonus
• Life assurance
• Season ticket loan
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays and paid birthday leave
• 2 additional paid volunteering days each year
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family leave
• 50% discount at our in-house café and discounts to food and shopping places in local area

We welcome applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds, skills and abilities. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please let us know through the process.

Given our organisation s affiliation with the Methodist Church, an understanding and alignment with Methodist values are essential.