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Finance Trainee

Salary: £18,415
Location: Vauxhall, London

We are looking to recruit a Finance Trainee in our UK office. You will be joining a leading international organisation at a time of growth. This new role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute towards the effective functioning of WaterAid's Global Finance Team.

Reporting to the UK Finance Manager, you will primarily be responsible for supporting the UK Finance team, and in particular the accounts payable function. Tasks include the entering of supplier invoices/expense claims onto the accounting system, reconciling supplier invoices per the accounting system to supplier statements, and ensuring invoices are correctly coded and authorised.

You will also be responsible for liaising with country programme finance staff to ensure costs are allocated correctly to each office. You will also be responsible for preparing bi-weekly cheque and cash donations for banking.

The role also involves the raising of sales invoices and liaising with trade debtors to ensure prompt payment, and the reconciliation of bank accounts as part of month end processes.

This role would be suitable for someone who is seeking to embark on a career within accounting and finance and looking to start working towards a formal accountancy qualification. Study support will be considered by WaterAid in support of this.

If you would like more information please download the Finance Trainee Recruitment pack (DOC File Word 1.3 MB) and Equal opportunities monitoring form (DOC File Word 26KB).

Please note, in order to apply for this role you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

Closing date: 27 May 2012
Interviews: 4 June 2012