Finance Officer

Christian Solidarity Worldwide; London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization based in London is looking for a part-time Finance Officer to manage their purchase ledger system, credit card returns, and project expenditure. The ideal candidate will have experience in finance, proficiency in SAGE and Microsoft Office, and strong communication skills. This role offers flexible working, including remote options, and a pension with employer contributions. Join a dedicated team committed to promoting religious freedom.

Benefits

Flexible working

Birthday off

Pension with 6% employer contribution

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger, payroll administration, and supplier payments.
• Ability to process purchases, payments, and returns accurately and timely.

Responsibilities

• Administer the purchase ledger system and manage invoices.
• Manage credit card returns and staff expense claims.
• Record project expenditure and prepare financial returns.

Skills

Purchase ledger management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Use of SAGE or similar

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Tools

SAGE Line50

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Overview

Join CSW for a career with purpose. You'll be part of a global team determined to tackle injustice and make religious freedom a reality.

Finance Officer

Contract: Part time 28-30 hours a week, permanent

Location: New Malden, South-West London, UK / some remote working

Responsibilities

• Ownership of the purchase ledger system, administering the entire process of invoice receiving, checking, coding, distributing for approval, posting to the accounts software (currently Sage), setting up domestic and international payments for authorisation, and electronic filing of documents.
• Administering all credit card returns including distribution of statements to colleagues, checking and coding returns, collating documents, submitting for line-manager approval, posting to Sage and following up on outstanding items.
• Administering staff and contractors expense claims, advances, returns and funds transfer requests, including checking and coding, submitting for budget-holder approval, arranging payment both domestic and international, and electronic filing of documents.
• Recording project expenditure against budget and drafting project financial returns to meet funder deadlines.

• Either started on a financial qualification or have had experience in a similar role.
• Exposure to SAGE Line50 or other accounting package.
• Confident using Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Previous experience of using accounting software.
• Good team working and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Must have the right to reside and work in the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger, payroll administration and supplier payments.
• Ability to process purchases, payments and returns accurately and timely.

Benefits

We offer flexible working, your birthday off, pension with 6% employer contribution.

Application details

Closing date for full applications: 12 noon, Wednesday 18 June 2025.

Interviews: Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview on Wednesday 25 June 2025. The interviews will take place online via Microsoft Teams.

Please download an applicant's e-pack and application questions. Please email Jane Bave, Head of People and Culture with your completed application questions, CV and covering letter and if you require further information.

This post falls within the definition of an Occupational Requirement as per the Equality Act 2010.

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