Finance Officer (Part Time)

Austin Fraser; Belfast; On-site; Part time

Job description

Ashton Recruitment require a Finance Officer for our client based in Belfast.

Position: Finance Officer (Part Time)
Location: Belfast
Duration: Temporary - Permanent
Rate of Pay: £15.05
Hours of Work: 38 hours per week (3 days)

Duties include (but not limited to):

1. Process monthly payroll, ensuring that salaries and allowances are paid on time and relevant deductions, including PAYE, NIC, SSP, SMP, childcare vouchers and different pension schemes, are made and properly accounted for.
2. Ensure payroll HMRC requirements are met on time e.g. RTI, auto-enrolment, year-end submissions, P11d's.
3. Provide any payroll assistance for staff as required e.g. provision of previous payslips, maternity leave calculations, pension options.
4. Posting invoices for purchase ledger, ensuring all invoices are correctly authorised and accounted for.
5. Maintain Purchase Order System.
6. Code and input invoices onto the purchase ledger.
7. Prepare regular supplier payment runs, ensuring that all expenditure has been properly incurred and that adequate documentation is in place.
8. Carry out individual cheque/credit card/petty cash requisitions on an ad hoc basis within requested time limits.
9. Dealing with suppliers to resolve any queries.
10. Processing staff and volunteer expenses.
11. Weekly and monthly reconciliations including bank, credit card and mobile phone bills.
12. Complete supplier statement reconciliations when required.
13. Processing of monthly accruals.
14. Manage the organisation-wide petty cash system including top ups, reconciliation and audit process.

Essential Criteria:

1. A relevant financial qualification e.g. AAT, IATI, part-qualified with a minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar finance role AND experience in using computerised accounting systems.
2. Or a minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role within a finance function AND experience using computerised accounting systems.
3. Demonstrable experience of preparation and maintenance of a nominal ledger.
4. Experience of general ledger to include journal preparation.
5. Demonstrable experience of control accounts and reconciliation.
6. Demonstrable experience of processing Payroll.
7. Proven ability to manipulate data to produce meaningful information.
8. Proven analytical & numerical skills.
9. Proven ability to manage a range of competing priorities and to work to and work under pressure in a busy office environment.
10. Excellent communication skills (written and oral), including interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with staff at all levels.
11. Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages, in particular (Excel, databases, spreadsheets, word-processing, e-mail and internet).

Desirable Criteria:

1. Experience of using SAGE 50 Payroll software is desirable.
2. Experience of working with an organisation with multiple funding streams / funding income streams.

Ashton Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Business.