Finance Officer (Income)

Great Ormond Street Hospital; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's charity in the UK seeks a Finance Officer to manage accounts receivable and supporter donations. The role involves processing donations, liaising with third-party platforms, and contributing to the income department's efficiency. Applicants should have prior experience in accounts receivable, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work under pressure. This position offers a salary of £32,413 with a hybrid working policy, allowing at least 2 days per week in the office, along with generous benefits including 30 days annual leave.

Benefits

30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Health and wellbeing schemes

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in an accounts receivable/income/cash office role.
• Proficient in data entry and using finance systems.
• Experience in the charity sector is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Allocate all income received through the bank and cash office.
• Download and process income reports from agencies.
• Identify donors on Salesforce and create new records.
• Review cheques for discrepancies with Fundraising.
• Count and reconcile cash received into the Cash Office.
• Raise invoices in a timely manner.
• Update fundraising trackers.

Skills

Accounts receivable experience

Data entry experience

Finance systems use

CRM system experience

Strong Excel skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to work fast-paced

Job description

Finance Officer (Income)

Application Deadline: 12 December 2025

Department: Finance & Resources

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity

Reporting To: Bharti Talavdekar

Compensation: £32,413 / year

Description

Do you have expertise in accounts receivable and want to work for one of the UK’s leading children’s charities?

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity is hiring for a Finance Officer to join our accounts receivable/income department.

In this role you’ll be processing supporter donations, working with third party platforms and contributing to the smooth running of the income function.

Salary

The salary for this role is £32,413 and we operate a hybrid working policy of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.

In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.

Key Responsibilities

• Allocate all income received through the bank and cash office.
• Download and process income reports from agencies such as CAF and Charities Trust.
• Identify donors on Salesforce and create new donor records where necessary.
• Review cheques received and liaise with Fundraising for any discrepancies.
• Count and reconcile cash received into the Cash Office.
• Raise invoices in a timely manner.
• Update fundraising trackers.

This role is ideal for someone with experience in the charity sector, or who has an interest to moving to an accounts receivable role in this space.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Previous experience working in an accounts receivable/income/cash office role.
• Previous data entry experience.
• Experience using finance systems.
• Experience using a CRM system.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work at fast pace, dealing with high volumes and delivering to deadlines.

Experience within the charity sector is highly beneficial for this role, but not essential.

How to apply: Please click on the apply button in the top right-hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete.

Closing Date: 12th December 2025

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A flexible approach to working arrangements.
• Access to our enhanced pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Access to various health and wellbeing schemes, including the employee assistance programme.