VSA is a well-respected local social care charity, helping support the people of Aberdeen for over 150 years.

　　Our mission is to provide the best of care to enable the best of lives; supporting individuals and communities to fulfil their potential.

　　VSA provides vital support and services to people of all ages. At VSA we support a person's physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing through a range of residential and outreach support services.

　　We currently have an exciting opportunity available to join our Finance Department as an Accounts Assistant based at our Castle Street HQ. This will be a part-time, permanent position, and in return you will receive a competitive salary and benefits.

　　Hours: 20 hours per week

　　Salary: £13,026.57 p.a.

　　Job Status: Permanent

　　Work Pattern: Monday to Friday (9am-1pm)

　　Location: Castle Street, on-site

　　We offer all our staff fantastic benefits including:

　　Competitive Salary

　　Generous Paid Holidays

　　NEST Pension Scheme

　　Refer a friend scheme

　　Ongoing Training and Development

　　Purpose of Job:

　　To make an effective contribution to the efficient operation of the Finance Department by carrying out allocated tasks in accordance with established financial and administrative procedures, especially in relation to those concerning banking.

　　Main Duties/Responsibilities:

　　Processing monies received according to procedures, ensuring that appropriate recording and checking systems are applied accurately within specific timeframe

　　Dealing with all cash expenditure: Control of HQ Petty Cash and re-imbursement of Establishments/projects petty cash floats, checking receipts and cash advances

　　Preparation of cash expenditure sheets and posting detail to nominal ledger within computerised finance system

　　Preparing and processing manual cheques according to agreed procedures

　　Applying payments relating to direct debits/standing orders on open accounts. Match payments on purchase ledger and complete and import spreadsheet relating to other expenditure

　　Process fundraising donations and deal with the process of claiming gift aid

　　Contribute to the maintenance of a healthy, safe, and productive working environment

　　Reception cover on a daily basis for one hour

　　Carrying out any other duties which may occur from time to time provided they are reasonable and within the post holders' capabilities, including the provision of cover/assistance for colleagues in the Finance Department

　　Qualifications/Training/Education:

　　Essential:

　　English – SCQF Level 5 or Nat 5 or equivalent

　　Maths/Arithmetic – SCQF Level 5 or Nat 5 or or equivalent

　　Excel - Intermediate

　　Desirable:

　　Higher grade, or equivalent, passes in English and Maths.Experience:

　　Essential:

　　Cash Handling

　　Use of Computerised Accounts system

　　Experience of working to deadlines in a busy accounts office

　　Key Skills/Aptitudes:

　　Essential:

　　Must be able to evidence a high level of numeracy and accuracy

　　IT skills Excel (creating, amending spreadsheets)

　　Ability to cope well with busy workload

　　Ability to interact and communicate well with people

　　Well organised

　　Personal Qualities:

　　Essential:

　　Resourceful

　　Ability to use own initiative when appropriate

　　Approachable and helpful

　　Pleasant telephone manner

　　Ability to communicate well with all levels of staff

　　Other Job Requirements:

　　Ability to work in busy open plan office