Finance Officer

Confidential; West Kirby; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Support towards AAT qualification

Values-led working environment

Job summary

Confidential is recruiting a Finance Officer for a Liverpool-based charity. The role is permanent and hybrid, reporting to the Head of Finance to support day-to-day financial operations across the charity and its subsidiary.

You will manage invoices, ledgers, reconciliations, supplier statements, credit control, weekly payments, expenses, Gift Aid and restricted funds; month-end tasks and robust controls. Salary £26,848–£31,439 with flexible working and potential support towards an AAT

Qualifications

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and the wider Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Experience using a finance system would be advantageous.
• Previous charity sector experience would be beneficial but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and sales invoices accurately and efficiently
• Maintaining financial records and supporting ledger management
• Performing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving queries
• Supporting credit control and monitoring outstanding balances
• Assisting with weekly payment runs and bank reconciliations
• Processing staff and volunteer expenses
• Supporting Gift Aid administration and restricted fund accounting
• Assisting with month-end processes, reconciliations and reporting
• Maintaining robust financial controls and audit trails
• Building effective working relationships across Finance, Fundraising and Operations teams

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Communication

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Finance Officer

Permanent

Liverpool

Hybrid

£26k - £31k

Sellick Partnership are delighted to be recruiting for a Finance Officer on of our charities based in Liverpool. This is an exciting opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation that makes a real difference across the region while developing a broad range of finance skills within a supportive and collaborative team.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Finance Officer will play a key role in supporting the effective delivery of day-to-day financial operations across the charity and its trading subsidiary. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to gain exposure to a varied finance function and further develop their skills in a rewarding environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and sales invoices accurately and efficiently
• Maintaining financial records and supporting ledger management
• Performing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving queries
• Supporting credit control and monitoring outstanding balances
• Assisting with weekly payment runs and bank reconciliations
• Processing staff and volunteer expenses
• Supporting Gift Aid administration and restricted fund accounting
• Assisting with month-end processes, reconciliations and reporting
• Maintaining robust financial controls and audit trails
• Building effective working relationships across Finance, Fundraising and Operations teams

The Successful Candidate

You will be an organised and proactive individual with a keen eye for detail and a genuine interest in developing your finance career.

You will ideally have:

• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and the wider Microsoft Office suite
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Experience using a finance system would be advantageous
• Previous charity sector experience would be beneficial but is not essential

What’s On Offer?

• Salary of £26,848 - £31,439
• Flexible working opportunities
• Potential support towards an AAT qualification
• A supportive and values-led working environment

we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.