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A leading literacy charity is looking for a Finance Officer to join its small, closeknit team. The charity empowers children, young people and adults from disadvantaged communities with the literacy skills they need to succeed. You will need to work from the office in Vauxhall at least one day per week, but can work from home the remainder of the week. Salary £28,000 - £32,000 per annum.
This is a permanent, full time role (35 hours per week). You will report to the Head of Finance and work closely with the other members in the Finance Team.
The post holder's main duties and responsibilities are:
- Process authorised purchase invoices and expense claims from Business Central Microsoft Dynamics 365 on daily basis. Record accruals and prepayments. Liaise with budget holders and staff over any issues. Liaise with suppliers and be first point of contact for accounts payable queries.
- Prepare fortnightly payment runs, international payments and ad-hoc urgent payments when required.
- Process credit card transactions, reconcile monthly credit card statements and record monthly expenses into ledgers.
- Prepare monthly purchase journals, reconcile supplier statements against ledgers, reconcile supplier direct debit payments.
- Manage aged creditors, aged debtors and support on credit controls.
- Undertake month-end bank reconciliations, monitor bank balances and make transfers when required.
- Manage petty cash and record expenses into ledgers.
- Deposit cheques via banking app or at branch.
- Take card payments over the phone.
- Monitor the finance email inbox and process incoming post in the office.
- Support the audit process as required.
Candidates applying for this role must have the following skills and experience;
- Experience carrying out basic financial processes
- Working with finance software packages
- Ability to work independently and problem solve
- Excellent attention to detail
- Experience working in voluntary sector, with strong experience in "accounts payable"
The client may decide to close the role within a week (on 17th March, 2025) or on 24th March, 2025
Candidates shortlisted will be requested to answer one question as part of the shortlisting process
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