Finance Officer (Charity)

MCS Group; Ballycastle; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

A financial services organization in Ballycastle is seeking a Finance Officer to manage accurate financial records and provide support for budgeting and payroll processing. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant qualification such as AAT and have strong analytical skills. This roles supports significant operational activities within the non-profit sector and has generous benefits including 35 days holiday and flexible work options.

Benefits

Work From Home

35 days holiday

Car parking

Qualifications

• Strong financial analytical skills with a logical and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrable experience of preparing and processing Payroll including HMRC and pension submission.
• Ability to manage competing priorities to deliver accurate work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and manage month-end close.
• Produce monthly management accounts, forecasts, and financial analysis.
• Monitor fund allocations and prepare financial reports for funders.

Skills

Finance Officer

IATI

Accounts Technician

AAT

Finance Assistant

Assistant Accountant

Education

Qualified AAT, IATI or part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA

Tools

Sage Line 50 accounts

Job description

Overview

Do you have a passion for financial insight, strategic planning, and sustainable impact? This role offers the opportunity to influence key financial decisions through robust analysis, reporting, and stakeholder collaboration, supporting effective resource management, funding sustainability, and long-term organisational growth.

The role

• Financial Management: Maintain accurate financial records, manage month-end close, and ensure compliance with internal controls and policies.
• Reporting: Produce monthly management accounts, forecasts, and financial analysis for senior management.
• Grants & Fund Management: Monitor fund allocations, prepare financial reports for funders, and support funding applications and audits.
• Budgeting: Assist in annual budget preparation and provide financial guidance to departmental heads.
• Payroll: Process payroll, manage statutory reporting, and maintain accurate leave and salary records.
• Audit & Compliance: Support internal and external audits, maintain asset registers, and ensure financial procedures are audit-ready.
• Leadership & Support: Deputise for Head of Finance, mentor junior staff, and handle finance-related queries and ad hoc tasks.

The Person

As the successful candidate you will have the following background and experience:

Essential

• Qualified AAT, IATI or part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA AND experience in a similar financial role, Or extensive experience in a similar financial role.
• Strong financial analytical skills with demonstrable experience of a logical and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrable experience of preparing and processing Payroll including HMRC and pension submission.
• Proven ability to manage a range of competing weekly and monthly priorities to deliver accurate work in line with a monthly schedule and to tight deadlines.

Desirable

• Experience working in an organisation with multiple funding streams
• Knowledge of Sage Line 50 accounts
• Previous charity experience

Benefits

• An annual salary £33,403k
• Excellent annual leave allowance (35 days)
• An opportunity to develop hands-on experience in a key financial role supporting impactful, mission-driven work in the non-profit sector.

How to apply

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Meghan Hamilton, Senior Recruitment Consultant on or on email at m.hami.

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Skills

• Finance Officer
• IATI
• Accounts Technician
• AAT
• Finance Assistant
• Part time
• Assistant Accountant

Benefits (additional)

• Work From Home
• 35 days holiday
• Car parking