About the role

Sessional Finance Officer at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s Finance Department. Reporting to the Senior Finance Officer, responsible for income and expenditure recording, purchase ledger, staff expenses, sales invoices, debtors/creditors, BACS schedules, and maintaining good communication with project managers.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] supports people through change, challenge or crisis for over 150 years. The Finance department oversees all 165 services across England.

Main Responsibilities

• Code income from bank statements and allocate accordingly.
• Raise monthly sales invoices and reconcile sales ledger.
• Ensure accuracy of nominal ledger postings from sales, purchase ledger and staff expenses.
• Maintain debtors and creditors records, deal with queries.
• Prepare BACS schedules for signature and send remittance advices.
• Ensure procedures are up to date.
• Organise workload to meet monthly reporting deadlines.
• Maintain good communication between project managers and management accounts team.
• Prioritise and respond to queries within reasonable timescale.
• Carry out ad-hoc projects and analysis.
• Maintain filing and information storage systems.
• Adhere to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s policies and procedures.
• Present a positive corporate image of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].
• Understand and comply with safeguarding procedures.
• Implement Equality & Diversity and Ethical Policies.
• Comply with Health and Safety and Data Protection policies.
• Work flexibly as required.
• Assist with quarterly and year-to-date returns to funders.

Main Requirements

• Recognised accounting qualification, NVQ 4 or equivalent degree.
• Relevant experience in an accounts/finance team.
• Ability to input information quickly and accurately with attention to detail.
• Computer literacy including Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with computerised accounting systems.
• Experience using Salesforce or another CRM.
• Good understanding of accounting concepts.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively across [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].
• Ability to prioritise work and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience generating management information reports.
• Ability to use initiative and suggest new ideas for service improvement.
• Evidence [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s values: people focused, can-do approach, striving for excellence, mutual respect.

Benefits

• Up to 6% matched-pension contributions
• Flexible working arrangements from day one
• Eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Professional development and training opportunities

To Apply

Click the link and fill out the digital application form. Closing date: rolling advert. For queries, email [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Disability Confident and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer. Travel costs reimbursed for in-person interviews.