Finance Officer

TN United Kingdom; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity organization is seeking a dedicated Finance Officer to join their finance team in Northampton. This role involves processing income and managing accounts payable, ensuring accurate data entry and financial reporting. You will collaborate with various teams while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid work. With a supportive environment that encourages professional growth, this position offers numerous benefits, including generous leave, flexible working arrangements, and learning opportunities. If you are part-qualified in finance and have a keen eye for detail, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

27.5-33 days leave

Flexible working

Home allowance

Pension

Learning opportunities

Parental leave

Employee assistance

Season ticket loans

Professional subscriptions

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Proficient in accounting software and MS Office, especially Excel.
• Organized and accurate with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process income data and maintain donor registers.
• Register and process purchase invoices and manage finance queries.
• Generate financial reports and assist with audits.

Skills

Excel

Accounting Software

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Part-qualified AAT

CIMA

ACCA

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The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Finance Officer on behalf of a national charity in Northampton.

The Role

As a Finance Officer, you will process all aspects of income for the organization, ensuring accurate data entry into company and accounting systems. You will collaborate within the Finance team, including the Finance Officer and Senior Finance Officer, and interact with colleagues across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

The daily duties include:

1. Accounts Receivable / Income Processing: Enter income data, process card payments, maintain donor registers, prepare invoices, perform credit control, work with regional teams on Gift Aid, produce reports, and assist with annual audits.
2. Accounts Payable: Register and process purchase invoices, respond to queries, manage the finance email inbox, reconcile statements, process expenses, and handle refunds for subsidiaries.
3. Financial Management and Operations: Generate reports, assist with audits, perform reconciliations, post journals, manage procurement cards, ensure correct coding, process intercompany transactions, and support ad-hoc projects.
4. Additional Duties: Support organizational change projects, take minutes, share best practices, update procedure guides, and undertake other finance-related tasks.

Your Profile

• Proficient in system knowledge and IT skills, including accounting software and MS Office, especially Excel.
• Organized, accurate, with attention to detail.
• Part-qualified and studying towards AAT, CIMA, or ACCA qualifications.

Salary and Benefits

Salary up to £26,500 with hybrid work in Northampton, 1-2 days/week, and team meetings in London. Benefits include 27.5-33 days leave, flexible working, home allowance, pension, learning opportunities, parental leave, employee assistance, season ticket loans, professional subscriptions, and staff discounts.

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary roles and an agency for permanent roles. We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity. Candidates with similar qualifications and experience are encouraged to apply. Salary depends on experience, qualifications, and training.