CLERICAL
PASSENGER ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT
LOCATION: ATRIUM COURT/HYBRID WORKING
ScotRail has played a critical role in keeping people moving during the pandemic, with services helping get key workers and others to where they need to be. There has been significant investment across the network to electrify lines, and on new and upgraded trains. This helped to deliver ScotRail’s highest ever score for customer satisfaction in the most recent National Rail Passenger Survey. With more than 5,000 employees, we are looking for people who are focussed on our customers, to continue delivering the best possible service for people throughout the country.
$ads={1}
Twice accredited as a Top Employer and having achieved Investors in Diversity, we value our people and aim to inspire, attract, and keep the best talent and provide our people with a safe place to truly thrive at work.
We are dedicated in helping to close the diversity gap across the rail industry and would love to see more young people, women, people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBT+ employees and from disabled people. Supporting diversity and inclusion is a big part of who we are, we are not looking for people to fit into our culture but add to it.
At ScotRail, we proactively embrace diversity across our workforce. To build a more sustainable future, we need the best team- a team with a diverse mix of people and skills, where everyone feels valued and heard and able to thrive. We recognise that we are under-represented in terms of women, young people, disabled people and people from ethnically diverse backgrounds. We’re therefore taking positive steps to promote a positive and inclusive culture; we welcome applications from those that identify with these groups to better represent the communities we serve.
THE ROLE: Assist with security of cash and cash handling personnel. Assist with advising on the security of Booking/Sundry Offices and Travel Centres. Ensure controls on station Balance Control Accounts and all associated documentation. Support and help develop the digitising of the accounting service. Support and report to the Passenger Accounting Manager.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Assist with the control of the daily ScotRail Trains Balance Sheet, ensuring integrity and that the reconciliation process is managed effectively.
- Assist with the completion of the periodic balance sheet reconciliation process.
- Assist with the maintenance and specification of the station security requirements and cash handling locations making recommendations for upgrades/improvements. Ensure application of internal control, in particular in relation to Balance Control Accountancy.
- Assist with the daily reconciliation of the Balance Control Accounts and the application of effective internal control.
- Liaise with suppliers and create purchase orders/process goods receipts ensuring effective supplier payment
- Liaise with Security company for cash protection and safety.
- Checking Data bags received, and all paperwork is correct and received timeously.
- Providing Journals for ASSC and open accounts.
- To assist the passenger Accounting Manager with any Ad Hoc requests or project work.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
ESSENTIAL
- Accounting qualifications, working towards or previous experience in a similar role.
- Excellent spreadsheet skills
- Professional attitude
- Analytical approach
- Experience of working with financial systems
- IT literate and experience of using Microsoft packages
DESIRABLE
- Experience in Lennon/Tableau Query Tool
Hours of work: 35-hour week Monday – Friday. Reference Salary: £26,707 per annum
We’ll ensure you’re rewarded for your contribution with a competitive package that includes:
- Contributory Final Salary Pension scheme
- Free and reduced rate rail travel for you and your family, where applicable.
- Generous holiday allowance
- Hapi benefits package, offered to everyone at ScotRail
Selection process: Assessment and Interview may form the initial stages of the selection process. The final stage for successful candidates will be a medical questionnaire. Appointees must submit at least two satisfactory references, Disclosure Scotland clearance and complete a six-month probation period. Training initially involves attendance on our virtual Induction Training Programme.
