Finance Officer

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An international development charity in Central London is recruiting a Finance Officer to support financial operations. This hybrid role is ideal for a recent graduate or AAT student eager to build a finance career and contribute to a meaningful mission. Responsibilities include processing donations, managing donor records, and assisting with budgets.

Qualifications

• Graduate looking for first finance role or AAT qualified/studying.
• Confident using Excel and comfortable with accounting systems.
• Highly organised and detail-focused.

Responsibilities

• Process income sources including donations and manage the donations inbox.
• Produce income and expenditure reports, support budget monitoring.
• Assist with credit card reconciliations and general ledger postings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Proactivity

Teamwork

Education

Graduate degree or AAT qualification/study

Tools

Excel

Accounting systems

Job description

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Finance Officer, International Development Organisation, Central London (Hybrid) – c£26k

We’re delighted to be partnering with an international development charity based in Central London to recruit a Finance Officer! This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who’s looking to build their finance career. You’ll be supporting both income and expenditure processes, working closely with the Financial Controller to ensure smooth day-to-day financial operations and accurate reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Process a range of income sources including donations (online, direct, legacy, cheques/cash) and non-donation income.
• Manage the donations inbox, liaising with donors and ensuring prompt acknowledgements.
• Maintain and update donor records in Raiser’s Edge and manage Gift Aid declarations and claims.
• Process supplier invoices, staff expenses, and support payment runs.
• Assist with credit card reconciliations, out-of-pocket claims and general ledger postings.
• Produce income and expenditure reports, support budget monitoring, and contribute to audit prep.
• Maintain finance policy documents and help keep the shared drive organised.
• Provide cover for other Finance Officers as needed and support with ad hoc finance tasks.

About You

• Graduate looking for first finance role or AAT qualified/studying
• Confident using Excel and comfortable with accounting systems.
• Highly organised, detail-focused and proactive.
• A team player with great communication skills and a can-do attitude!

This is a brilliant role for someone who’s eager to learn and keen to contribute to a meaningful mission. The organisation values diversity and inclusion and warmly welcomes applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.

We’re reviewing CVs on a rolling basis, so apply early! Let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process – we’re happy to support you.