Finance Officer

Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust; Slimbridge; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave (38 after 5 years

Free entry to wetland centres

Free car parking

Secure bike storage

Cycle to work scheme

Contributory pension

Life assurance 3x salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust is seeking a Finance Officer to join the Transactional Finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract for 30 hours per week, with hybrid working (minimum 2 days in the office) at Slimbridge.

You will handle accounts payable/receivable, support controls, month-end processes, and KPI reporting while contributing to the charity's mission to restore wetlands for wildlife and people.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable and receivable.
• Familiar with AP automation and P2P systems.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices, expenses, and payments accurately.
• Resolve transactional finance queries from colleagues, customers and suppliers.
• Maintain purchase and sales ledgers with accuracy.
• Support financial controls and procedures compliance.
• Assist with month-end, year-end, reconciliations, and audits.
• Contribute to KPI reporting and process improvements.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

AP automation

P2P systems

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Tools

Financial controls

Job description

Do you have a strong knowledge of transactional finance? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Are you enthusiastic about wetlands and wildlife?

WWT is looking for an experienced Finance Officer to join our Transactional Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience across accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial controls, reporting deadlines and charity finance systems within a supportive and collaborative environment.

As a key member of the team, you will help maintain an efficient and effective Accounts Payable and Receivable function across WWT. You'll work closely with colleagues across the organisation to ensure financial procedures are understood and followed, support the delivery of KPI reporting, and help us manage resources responsibly so we can focus on restoring wetlands for wildlife, people and the planet.

Key responsibilities:

• Accurately process invoices, expenses, credit card transactions, payments and refunds.
• Resolve transactional finance queries from colleagues, customers and suppliers.
• Maintain the purchase and sales ledgers, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Support robust financial controls and compliance with organisational procedures.
• Assist with month-end and year-end processes, reconciliations and audit requirements.
• Contribute to KPI reporting and continuous improvement of finance processes.

The position is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract for 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, based at Slimbridge. We can offer the opportunity for hybrid working (with a minimum of 2 days a week in the office).

About You

We're looking for someone with:

• Experience in accounts payable and receivable, including AP automation and P2P systems
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

This role supports WWT's Thrive ambition to become a more sustainable, effective and resilient organisation by strengthening our financial processes and controls across the charity.

Please view the full job description for all the responsibilities and specifications for the role.

Join us and use your finance skills to help create a world where wetlands thrive.

About Us

We're WWT, and we're on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands . There's never been a more important moment for our work, and we've got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they're taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there's nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you'll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you'll love working at WWT

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) -this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from our Employee Assistance Programme

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

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