Finance Officer (Hybrid) – Payroll & Accounts Expert

DePaul Community Services; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 35 days

Paid sick leave

Maternity / paternity pay

Pension scheme

Health cash back

Christmas Savers club

Bluelight discount

Job summary

DePaul Community Services is seeking a Finance Officer in Northern Ireland to manage core accounts payable and receivable, payroll processing, and funder reporting. The role requires accuracy, the ability to meet deadlines, and a proactive approach in a 35-hour week with hybrid work (2 days in office, 3 days at home).

You will handle end-to-end payroll, assist with management accounting, and support funder returns, with on-site visits to project locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience in a busy accounts function, including hands-on payroll experience.
• Practical experience using Sage Accounts and Sage Payroll, or an equivalent payroll and accounting package.
• Proven ability to balance multiple tasks and consistently meet set deadlines.
• Highly accurate and detail-focused approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Checking and inputting invoices and payments for goods and services, liaising with projects and suppliers as needed
• Preparing detailed aged creditor listings on a monthly basis, reconciling these to supplier statements and preparing payment runs
• Assisting in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts
• Processing monthly payroll accurately and by the set deadlines, including liaising with HR and staff on payroll-related queries, issuing required statements, completing monthly payroll folder reports and checks, and processing monthly payments to HM Revenue & Customs and any related liaison
• Assisting in the preparation of funder returns and responding to funding queries
• Tracking all lodgements, maintaining the funding debtor and monitoring all aspects of the accounts receivable function
• Preparing lodgements of fundraising income
• Assisting with the petty cash process, as needed
• Assisting with the internal audit process, as needed
• Preparing bank reconciliations and assisting with bank administration as needed
• Undertaking on-site visits to project locations, as needed
• Preparing ad hoc reports and responding to general financial queries, as requested

Skills

Payroll experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Multitasking

Education

Tools

Sage Accounts

Sage Payroll

Job description

DePaul Community Services is seeking a Finance Officer in Northern Ireland to manage core accounts payable and receivable, payroll processing, and funder reporting. The role requires accuracy, the ability to meet deadlines, and a proactive approach in a 35-hour week with hybrid work (2 days in office, 3 days at home).

You will handle end-to-end payroll, assist with management accounting, and support funder returns, with on-site visits to project locations as needed.