Accounts Officer

Robertson Bell; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Robertson Bell is seeking an experienced Accounts Officer for a part-time role within a small finance team at a national organization. The position involves managing core finance processes, income analysis, and compliance with Gift Aid regulations, all underpinned by excellent attention to detail and a strong understanding of bookkeeping.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to Westfield Health after probation

Team away days

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping.
• Prior experience in finance covering purchase ledger and general accounting duties.
• Confidence in using Excel features like PivotTables and VLOOKUPs.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase ledger process and around 50 invoices monthly.
• Conduct detailed income analysis and manage Gift Aid claims.
• Support year-end audit preparation and collaborate with finance team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent work

Team player

Financial reporting

Tools

Excel

Salesforce

Job description

Are you an experienced Accounts Officer ready to take ownership of key processes in a dynamic environment? Do you have strong technical skills and the ability to work independently? Are you looking for a varied role with a social purpose, where your work supports people across the UK? If yes, read on!

Robertson Bell is delighted to be supporting a well-established national organisation to recruit an Accounts Officer on a part-time, permanent basis paying £40k FTE. This is a fantastic time to join a small but busy finance team. You will play a key role in managing core finance processes, supporting fundraising income analysis, and helping the charity deliver its vital services.

In this role, you will:

• Take full ownership of the purchase ledger process, managing around 50 invoices per month using a streamlined P2P system.
• Perform detailed income analysis across multiple platforms ensuring accurate classification for financial reporting and Gift Aid.
• Manage monthly Gift Aid claims and develop best practice processes to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Carry out regular bank reconciliations and support wider finance operations, including Salesforce data analysis.
• Assist with year-end audit preparation, including compiling supplier reports and uploading documentation to the audit portal.
• Collaborate with fundraising and finance colleagues to ensure income is accurately coded and integrated into both the accounts and CRM system.

This is a part-time role, offered at three days per week (22 hours), based in the organisation’s Surrey office. Candidates are welcome to work these hours across three, four or five days. You’ll benefit from a generous annual leave entitlement, access to Westfield Health after probation, and team away days.

The successful candidate will:

• Possess excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently in a small team.
• Have a strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping.
• Bring prior experience from a finance role covering purchase ledger, sales ledger and general accounting duties.
• Be confident with Excel (including PivotTables and VLOOKUPs) and have the aptitude to learn new systems quickly – experience with CRM or finance systems is a bonus.
• Be a positive team player with strong communication skills.

Due to the nature of the role, this position requires office presence every day.

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and we are scheduling calls with suitable candidates daily. To avoid missing out – apply today!