Senior Finance Officer

Great Ormond Street Hospital; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable healthcare institution in Greater London is seeking a Senior Finance Officer to oversee the Accounts Payable and Income functions within the Finance team. The ideal candidate will possess AAT qualifications or equivalent experience and have proven experience in both areas. Responsibilities include processing payments, managing supplier queries, and income reporting. This permanent position offers a salary of £40,833 per year, with a hybrid working policy permitting 2 days in the office. The role also includes generous benefits like 30 days of annual leave and access to health schemes.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Access to enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Access to health and wellbeing schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience working across both Accounts Payable and Income.
• Demonstrated ability to switch between AP and Income tasks with minimal supervision.
• Highly organised, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
• Resolve complex supplier queries and ensure adherence to financial controls.
• Lead income processing across multiple streams and ensure accurate posting.

Skills

AAT qualified or part-qualified accountant

Experience in Accounts Payable and Income

Strong reconciliation and financial control

Excellent Excel and finance system skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Equivalent experience in finance

Job description

Application Deadline: 21 January 2026

Department: Finance & Resources

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity

Reporting To: Bharti Talavdekar

Compensation: £40,833 / year

Description

Are you looking for your next challenge within a fast-paced Finance processing team?

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity is hiring a Senior Finance Officer to join our team.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Officer to take ownership of both Accounts Payable (AP) and Income functions within our Finance team. This is a key role requiring a high level of flexibility and the ability to switch seamlessly between AP and Income responsibilities, often in response to business priorities and reporting deadlines.

You’ll be comfortable working across both areas, ensuring continuity, resilience, and strong financial control. You will act as a go-to person across AP and Income, providing cover, expertise, and leadership where needed.

Salary

The salary for this role is £40,833 per annum 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, salaries are set using sector benchmarking. To ensure fairness for all, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable (AP):

• Lead the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments
• Review, approve, and manage payment runs and supplier reconciliations
• Resolve complex supplier queries and ensure adherence to financial controls
• Maintain robust documentation and audit trails

Income:

• Lead income processing across multiple income streams
• Ensure accurate and timely posting, reconciliation, and reporting of income
• Work closely with fundraising and operational teams to resolve income-related issues
• Ensure income is correctly coded, including restricted and designated funds

Cross-Functional & Flexibility Focus:

• Demonstrate the ability to switch priorities quickly and confidently between AP and Income, particularly during month-end, year-end, and peak periods
• Provide effective cover across both functions to maintain business continuity
• Support and train colleagues to strengthen resilience across the Finance team
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes across AP and Income.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• AAT qualified or part-qualified accountant, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience working across both Accounts Payable and Income.
• Demonstrated ability to move between AP and Income tasks with minimal supervision.
• Strong reconciliation and financial control experience.
• Highly organised, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities
• Excellent Excel and finance system skills.
• Strong communication skills.

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: 21st January 2026

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.