Finance and Administration Officer

Leafair Community Association LTD; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A community organization in Derry seeks a Finance and Administration Officer to manage financial processes and administrative tasks. Responsibilities include maintaining records, processing payroll, and producing reports. Candidates should have experience in financial administration and accounting software. This part-time role offers a salary of £30,000 annually and flexible hours between 20-25 per week.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in an administrative role with financial responsibilities.
• Experience processing information using accounting software.
• Knowledge of financial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and ledgers.
• Process wages and prepare salary payments.
• Produce financial reports for management.

Skills

Financial processing

Budget management

Payroll processing

Accounting software proficiency

Understanding financial information

Tools

Sage Accounts

Sage Payroll

Quickbooks

Xero

Job description

The Finance and Administration Officer plays a key role in supporting the organisation’s financial management and administrative operations. The postholder ensures accurate financial processing, supports budget, management, oversees payroll, and maintains internal financial controls while also providing administrative support to enhance organisational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and ledgers using accounting software e.g. Sage Accounts and Payroll.
• Process wages and prepare payments for salaries, HMRC and pension contributions on a monthly basis.
• Produce monthly and quarterly financial reports for management and funders.
• Monitor income and expenditure against budgets and highlight variances.
• Reconcile bank accounts and petty cash.
• Process invoices, receipts and payments.

Skills and Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in an administrative role to include responsibility for financial administration.
• Experience in processing financial information using an Accounts and Payroll package such as Sage/Staffology.
• Ability to understand and interpret financial information.
• Experience supporting audits and liaising with external accountants or funders.
• Knowledge of financial regulations.
• Experience using financial software such as Zero, Quickbooks etc.
• Familiarity with charity finance, restricted/unrestricted funding, or grant reporting.

Further Information

Salary: £30,000 per annum pro rata.Work Time: Hours 20-25 per week. Flexible by agreementClosing date for receipt of completed application is: 12 noon on 14/11/2025. Handwritten Applications are not accepted.

Application Information

Please email: [e-mail] for an application pack, no CVs.

Area: Derry or Londonderry
Closing date: 06 Nov 2025

Area: All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 07 Nov 2025