Finance Officer

Midland Mencap; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job description

Job Title: Finance Officer

Salary: circa £25,000 per annum pro rata.

Employment Status: 30 Hours Per Week – Permanent (Flexible on starting and finishing time)

Responsible To: Financial Accountant

Line Management: None

Location: Birmingham

Job Overview and Ideal Candidate

Midland Mencap, a highly respected local charity with a long-established reputation for serving the needs of everyone with experiences of learning disability, urgently needs a part-time Finance Officer to join the fast-paced and continually improving Finance Team.

The Finance Officer will perform the day-to-day transactional duties of the organisation including purchase ledger, sales ledger, and bank reconciliations. Resolve day-to-day finance queries that may arise. The post will have a key involvement in producing monthly salary and wages information for payroll provider.

This is an important role within the finance team and will report to the Financial Accountant.

Ideal Candidate Will Be:

• A quick learner who wants to make their stamp on the finance team.
• Proactive and inquisitive, wanting to develop.
• Personable, friendly, and customer-focused.
• Comfortable using Excel spreadsheets and MS Office applications.
• Able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail, a high level of numeracy, and problem-solving skills.

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years’ experience of working in a finance office in a similar role.
• Experience of financial systems and processes.
• Experience of using Microsoft Business Central 365 highly desirable.
• Good spreadsheet skills.

Desirable

• Experience of processing payroll.
• Previously worked in a Charity, SME, or NFP.

Skills, Abilities & Attributes

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of Excel and Word.
• Ability to manage time, prioritise workload, and work unsupervised.
• Have strong numeracy skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrate a good level of written and spoken English.
• A willingness to become involved in all functions of the finance office.
• Good interpersonal skills and team player.
• Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality & GDPR.

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• AAT part qualified and/or studying for Accounting qualification.

Desirable

• Graduate.

When Applying for this job role please complete the 2 forms below and attach them to your email when you apply:

Word Document Format:
Application Form Word
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Word

PDF Format:
Application Form PDF
Equal Opportunities Monitoring PDF

For any questions about the role, please get in touch with [e-mail].

Closing Date: Thursday 15th May 2025