Finance Officer

Agility Resoucing; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization seeks a Finance Officer to join their core finance team in Warrington. This permanent role involves maintaining financial systems, ensuring accuracy in record keeping, and undertaking various financial administrative tasks. Ideal candidates will have at least three years of finance experience, knowledge of accounts processes, and be proficient in Microsoft 365, particularly Excel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in a finance role.
• Knowledge of core accounts processes and income streams.
• Experience with bookkeeping in small to medium-sized organizations, especially charities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain efficient and accurate computerized financial accounts.
• Process invoices and record income from supporters.
• Assist in monthly reporting and audit preparations.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Data Entry

Financial Accounting

Analysis

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel

Outlook

SAGE

Job description

Location

United Kingdom, Warrington

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Finance Officer

£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)