Finance Officer - Treasury

Tearfund; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in the UK is seeking a Finance Officer to join their Treasury Team. This role involves managing financial resources, reconciling bank accounts, and preparing for audits. Candidates should have a degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fields, along with experience in computerized accounting. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and requires a commitment to the organization's Christian beliefs. We welcome applications from under-represented groups.

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Experience with computerised accounting and double-entry is required.
• Good team player looking to utilize skills in a purpose-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage short-term and long-term cash positions.
• Reconcile bank accounts weekly and monthly.
• Prepare and coordinate information for audits.
• Support Treasury team in project work and cover for other Finance Officers.

Skills

Management of cash positions

Bank account reconciliation

Preparation for audits

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business

Tools

Computerised accounting software

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a Finance Officer to join our Treasury Team. The team is responsible for the day-to-day stewardship of Tearfund's financial resources and are focused on continually improving the effectiveness of their processes, playing a vital role in enabling the mission of the organisation. Could this be a job for you?

Key responsibilities

Key responsibilities would include:

• Management of short-term and long-term cash positions by monitoring and reporting daily bank balances and managing foreign exchange requirements
• Weekly and monthly reconciliation of bank accounts, and reviewing and recording bank transactions
• Preparing, analysing, and coordinating information for internal and external audits
• Providing support to the rest of the Treasury team, getting involved in project work and providing cover for the other Finance Officers, who focus on donation income and international payments

Qualifications

You will hold a degree or equivalent level of experience in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) and have experience of computerised accounting and double-entry.

Other information

If you're a good team player looking to utilise your skills in a purpose-driven environment, we would love to hear from you.

Hybrid Working

Hybrid Working: This role is eligible for hybrid working. You will be required to work from the Teddington office and your home in agreement with your line manager.

Diversity, equality and safeguarding

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.