Agency Reference Number: 60449
A position has arisen for a Finance Officer to join an excellent Charity in Central London. The organisation are key players in the international development sector and share key knowledge in less developed Countries to create a better quality of life. The role will be sitting in the Finance team and will be reporting directly to the Head of Finance
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
Length: Permanent
Location: Kings Cross – 3 days per week from home
Job responsibilities include:
- Ensuring the complete and accurate bookkeeping of all sales and purchase transactions and updating the accounting software in a timely manner. This includes accounts payables, accounts receivables, cash accounts, and payroll, with all transactions documented appropriately and relevant accounts reconciled each month.
- Setting up UK and international payment runs, ensuring every invoice meets procurement rules, has been authorised in line with the delegated financial authority and agrees with contractual stipulations
- Receiving, reviewing, and processing employee and directors’ staff expenses reimbursement forms
- Managing the Charity’s payroll process, including liaising with the outsourced payroll company in the UK
- Producing regular treasury reports, managing the UK petty cash, setting up bank accounts, updating mandates/signatories and reconciling accounts
- Reviewing VAT returns prepared by the Finance Assistant and preparing other statutory returns such as Companies House reports and HMRC returns
- Supporting the Head of Finance and the Finance Manager in the consolidation of the yearly accounts and the completion of the audit
- Preparing funder/donor financial reports, ensuring compliance with funder requirements
The successful candidate MUST:
- Have and understanding of accounts payable and receivable processes
- Have experience working in the Charity sector (Desirable)
- Have a minimum of 3 years accounting experience
- Experience of using a computerised financial systems and desktop packages