Finance Officer

This is a fabulous opportunity to join a well-respected charity in a part-time role offering great benefits. If you are a finance professional with strong transaction processing experience and tech savvy, you'll be joining a welcoming team and supporting a fantastic cause.

Our Client

Our client is a Charity who are committed to funding over £1.5m a year to provide high quality hospice care. They are seeking a Finance Officer to work alongside the current Finance Officer, to assist the Head of Finance in all aspects of the effective operation of the finance function of the Charity.

The Role

• Overseeing and reconciling the weekly integration of income from EPOS system & donor management system onto the finance system (SAGE50).
• Weekly bank reconciliation of all the Charity and trading subsidiary bank accounts.
• Reconciling the miscellaneous accounts, such as Ebay and Paypal.
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensuring the appropriate VAT treatment is applied to all transactions.
• Acting as the interface between the outsourced payroll provider and the charity (training will be given).
• Ensuring all transaction documentation is properly filed and retained.
• Managing the work of the Accounts Payable Assistant including ensuring the timely posting of all prepayments and accruals, and other recurring journals (eg depreciation); and the reconciliation of the intercompany accounts.
• Responsibility for the integrity of data entered into the financial system and ensuring it is accurate and up-to-date for our reporting deadlines.
• Contribute to the ongoing process of streamlining financial processes and controls.
• Supporting the year end audit process.
  
  

• Relevant experience gained in a similar role.
• An accountancy qualification is preferred (minimum AAT L4, or accountancy degree with some experience, or similar finance related qualification). QBE will be considered for the right candidate.
• An understanding of payroll would be helpful but full training will be given.
• Excellent attention to detail, strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Proactive, looking to improve processes.
• Highly motivated, professional, and confidential.
• Efficient and highly organised.
• Excellent IT skills including Excel, Sage 50 (or equivalent).
• Experience of working in a similar organisation.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines.
• Ability to explain complex financial issues to a varied audience and levels of financial understanding.
  
  

• This role is offered on a permanent basis seeking c25 hours per week, worked across 4 or 5 days (for example working 9am-2pm over 5 days or longer days over 4 days).
• The role will be hybrid based, with more time in office (eg if working 5 days, 3 days in office and 2 at home, if working 4 days, this could be 3 days in office and 1 at home). The office is in Aylesbury, with free onsite parking.
• A salary of £32k fte* is on offer depending on qualifications and experience.
• Workplace pension - 5% ER contribution (with an option to increase to matched 6%).
• 26 days annual leave plus statutory holidays (increasing by a day a year up to 5 years service).
• Generous company sick pay allowance.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave.
• Access to Smart Health services, including GP Online 24/7.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Life Assurance equivalent to 3x salary.
• Membership of the Blue Light scheme, offering a wide range of discounts.
• Full time equivalent - actual salary will depend on final hours agreed.