Senior Finance Officer

PROSPECTUS-4; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local conservation charity in the East Midlands seeks a Senior Finance Officer to oversee financial operations. This full-time, hybrid role demands AAT qualifications or similar and experience in charity finance, focusing on accurate financial reporting and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar finance role, ideally in charity or non-profit sector.
• Understanding of charity finance, particularly restricted and unrestricted funding.
• Experience supporting financial reporting for externally funded projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Monitor budgets and forecasts, process invoices and bank reconciliations.
• Support administration of restricted funds and project budgets.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Financial operations management

Microsoft Excel

Education

AAT qualified or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Sage

Xero

Job description

Prospectus are delighted to working exclusively with Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust (LRWT) in their search for a Senior Finance Officer.

Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust is a leading local conservation charity dedicated to protecting and restoring nature, inspiring people to connect with wildlife, and tackling the climate and biodiversity crises. The charity manages nature reserves, delivers habitat restoration projects, and advocates for wildlife across counties.

This Senior Finance Officer role is available on a permanent contract and full-time basis. The salary banding for this role is between £35,000-£38,500, dependent on level of experience. This is also a hybrid role where they would like the postholder to attend the Leicestershire office 3 days a week.

LRWT are looking for a self-motivated and communicative finance professional to support with ensuring smooth running of financial operations and support with decision making. You will also ensure to maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with relevant charity, financial, and tax regulations.

You will prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports for senior management and trustees. You will monitor budgets and forecasts, process invoices, expenditure, and bank reconciliations. You will manage and maintain the Trust's finance system (Sage). You will look to continuously evolve financial processes and procedures. You will also support with the administration of restricted funds, grants, and project budgets, including reporting to funders.

To be successful in this role, you will be AAT qualified or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA, or equivalent finance qualification. You will have experience in a similar finance role, ideally in the charity or non-profit sector. You will have a strong working knowledge of accounting software (e.g. Sage, Xero, or similar packages). You will also have demonstrable experience using Microsoft Excel and excellent attention to detail.

You will have an understanding of charity finance, in particular restricted and unrestricted funding. You will be a strong communicator, who can work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and present financial information in a clear manner.

Desirably, you will have experience supporting financial reporting for externally funded projects (e.g. National Lottery Heritage Fund). You will also have knowledge of SORP and charity accounting standards.