Finance Officer

Agility Resoucing; England; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the charity sector is looking for a Finance Officer to work within the core finance team. This permanent position involves financial administration, record keeping, and process improvement, primarily focusing on maintaining accurate financial accounts. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in finance and proficiency in accounting software. The role offers a hybrid working model with three days in the office.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in a finance role.
• Knowledge of core accounts processes.
• Understanding of income streams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial accounts and bookkeeping on SAGE.
• Process invoices and record income.
• Assist with monthly reporting and annual audit preparations.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Finance

Maintaining accurate records

Data entry

Microsoft 365

Excel

Outlook

Charitable income understanding

Tools

SAGE

Job description

£32,000 FTE, dependent on experience
35 hours per week (full-time, with part-time consideration for the right candidate)
Permanent
Warrington Head Office / hybrid option being 3 days a week in the Warrington office

The Finance Officer will work within the core finance team, maintaining financial systems, ensuring accurate record keeping, and undertaking financial administration. You will support the implementation and improvement of finance processes.

This role suits someone with at least 3 years' experience in a finance role, with knowledge of core accounts processes and understanding of income streams.

• Maintain efficient and accurate computerized financial accounts & bookkeeping on SAGE
• Receive and process invoices for payments to/from suppliers
• Record income from supporters, donors, members, etc., and keep records up to date
• Analyze donations for accurate income allocation and consider Gift Aid submissions
• Assist with monthly reporting, quarterly management accounts, Gift Aid claims, and annual audit preparations
• Process employee expenditure claims and assist with payroll preparation
• Support the annual audit process, including maintaining fixed asset records and the fixed asset register
• Advise colleagues on finance procedures and protocols and answer finance-related queries
• Support the Finance Manager in reporting to budget holders
• Provide detailed financial analysis to support departmental work

Essential skills and experience

• Bookkeeping, finance, or similar roles
• Maintaining accurate records and data entry
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, especially Excel and Outlook
• Experience with financial accounting in small to medium-sized organizations, preferably in the charity sector
• Experience with charitable income, restricted grants, and charity taxation (desirable)