Finance Officer Role Overview
This is a temporary contract for a 3–6-month period with the possibility of being made permanent based on performance.
Key Responsibilities
* Assisting with the preparation and management of the organisation’s RCT and VAT on Capital Projects.
* Supporting the management of the creditors Ledger, ensuring accurate recording of expenditure against cost headings and Programme Budgets, and apportionment of Shared Costs across programmes.
* Supporting the managing of the debtors Ledger, ensuring entering of income received – fundraising and rental income.
* Preparation of Returns to Revenue for review by the Accountant/Head of Finance, to include VAT, RCT and Charity Claims.
* Assisting with the review and monthly reconciliation of Petty Cash and Soldo Cashcards for all services.
* Ensuring adherence to the Organisations Internal Financial controls regarding purchasing, and authorisation of expenditure.
* Preparing financial returns of income and expenditure for cost centres and funding agencies as required.
* Ensuring accurate bi-weekly financial reporting of issues to the Head of Finance to support the work plan of the Finance department.
* Assisting with the annual financial audit of the organisation.
Required Qualifications and Experience
* Part qualified Accountant or Accounting Technician.
* An appropriate business degree or equivalent is desirable for this role.
* Experience in Accounting Software and Excel.
* Strong Financial Controls ethos.
* Experience in the Not-for-profit Sector and knowledge of the Charities SORP is desirable.
* Knowledge of funding applications and dealing with state agencies is desirable.