Finance Officer (9-12 month FTC)

Hays; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A Bristol based charity is looking for a Finance Officer to process banking transactions, manage bank accounts, and provide administrative support to various departments. You will be responsible for reconciling bank statements and processing payments, ensuring financial accuracy and support. This role offers flexible working options and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage time effectively to maintain high levels of customer service.
• Previous experience in a finance administration role is essential.

Responsibilities

• Process banking transactions and manage bank accounts.
• Reconcile bank statements and ensure transaction accuracy.
• Administer corporate card activities and petty cash.

Skills

Customer Service

Collaborative work

Proactive Improvement

Knowledge of Finance Systems

Job description

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Base pay range

Your new company
Bristol based charity

Your new role

To process and record banking transactions and administer all bank accounts, corporate cards, bank reconciliations and to provide effective administrative support to Finance, Payroll and the wider organisation.

• Download bank information and distribute to relevant teams and managers.
• Assist in monitoring daily cash positions and movements, liquidity levels and investment bond maturity dates.
• Reconcile bank statements and ensure accuracy of all transactions and bank activities.
• Post bank movements and internal transfers to the accounting system.
• Ordering foreign currency, mandate queries, distribution and filing of bank statements and resolve bank related queries as and when required.
• Processing of all payments to the bank.
• Authorising the release of payments, when approved by the Head of Financial Operations.
• Administer and monitor corporate card activities including starters/leavers, card requests, card limits and the general appropriateness of usage.
• Post month end corporate card journals and accrual postings.
• Administering petty cash for head office.
• Management of Direct Debits and Standing Orders.
• Sample checks of Gift Aid claims / declaration.
• Administering PayPal refunds.
• Support the preparation of cash forecasts to inform financial planning.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven ability to work within stringent timescales and manage their time effectively to ensure a high level of customer service is maintained
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the finance function as a whole
• A desire to promote improvement and change
• Knowledge of finance and payroll systems
• Previous experience of providing high quality administrative support in a finance environment.

What you'll get in return

• Flexible working options available.
• Supportive team to work with.
• Ability to work hybrid.

What you need to do now
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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Accommodation and Food Services

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