Finance Officer - Sales Ledger

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; Canterbury; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A respected charity is seeking a Finance Officer to enhance their financial operations. In this temporary role, you will support multiple financial functions including income reconciliation and invoice management, while gaining the opportunity to transition to a permanent position with benefits. Ideal for those with a finance background looking to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Opportunity to transition to permanent role

Competitive temporary pay

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in transactional finance, ideally in sales ledger or accounts receivable.
• Good understanding of Sage accounting systems, preferably Sage 200.
• Ability to start within 2 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily posting and reconciliation of income from charity shops.
• Reconcile income between SAGE 200 and Donorflex CRM.
• Manage monthly sales invoices ensuring correct VAT application.

Skills

Sage accounting packages

Transactional finance

Credit control

Job description

Your new company
Our clients are on the lookout for a motivated Finance Officer to join their dynamic team and play a key role in shaping the financial heartbeat of the charity. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment, where every day brings new challenges and meaningful impact. With a wide variety of responsibilities and the chance to work across multiple income streams, you'll gain hands-on experience and develop valuable skills while supporting a cause that truly makes a difference.
Your new role

• Support Financial Operations: Assist with daily posting and reconciliation of income from over 30 charity shops, including banking and card transactions.
• CRM and Accounting Integration: Reconcile income between the SAGE 200 accounting system and the Donorflex CRM system.
• Invoice Management: Raise and manage monthly sales invoices for grants, clinical income, education, lettings, and corporate sponsorships, ensuring correct VAT application.
• Customer and Income Platform Liaison: Handle customer queries, manage e-commerce income platforms, and allocate receipts to the sales ledger.
• Banking and Credit Control: Perform bank reconciliations across multiple accounts and assist with credit control and debtor management.
• Audit and Admin Support: Liaise with external auditors during annual audits and manage administrative tasks like post handling and document filing.

What you'll need to succeed
You will have 2+ years' experience in transactional finance, preferably in sales ledger, credit control, accounts receivable but not essential. You will be good with systems and have an understanding of Sage accounting packages, preferably Sage 200. You will also be available to start in the next 2 weeks.

What you'll get in return
This is a temp assignment for a minimum of 4 weeks, paying circa £17.00 per hour and the role also has an opportunity to go permanent, which comes with benefits.

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