Finance Officer

Supporting Futures Consulting Ltd

Role: Finance Officer

Based: Home-Based (occasional travel to London paid for)

Salary: up to £40,000

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Temp for 6 months possible permanent position

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Our client, a well-respected national charity, is looking for a Finance Officer to join their team.

Synopsis of duties:

• Process supplier invoices and input payment runs on CAF Bank Online in a timely basis.
• Record invoices and payments on QuickBooks.
• Credit control; monitoring accounts receivable and following up on overdue payments from customers
• Setting up bank payments on CAF Bank.
• Monitoring the Finance inbox and acting as the point of contact for enquires to Standing Together regarding invoices; suppliers; insurance and staff expenses. Escalate enquiries to the Finance & Governance Manager where appropriate and in-line with organisational policies.
• Track and record all expenses promptly in the Expense Management system, ensuring accuracy. Escalate concerns to the Finance & Governance Manager (and other managers) where appropriate and in-line with organisational policies.
• Support the review of existing expense policies and procedures, identifying areas for improvement and suggesting changes as needed.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate expense records, including receipts, invoices, and supporting documentation.
• Reconcile payroll reports, including pension contributions.
• Review monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts, including identification of discrepancies between bank statements and accounting records.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, organisational policies, and regulations on expense management.
• Generate comprehensive reports on expenses and budgeting, providing valuable insights and recommendations.
• Review existing expense policies and procedures, identifying areas for improvement and suggesting changes as needed.
• Support the Finance & Governance Manager to ensure that all financial reporting obligations are met in relation to submissions for funding, for grant aid, for contracts and any other initiatives.
• Assist with preparing and monitoring budgets and cashflow forecasts for organisation and individual projects.
• Collaborate with and support other departments to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions.
• Assist in preparing audit working papers for year-end annual reports and accounts.
• Deputise for the Finance & Governance Manager when on leave or absent.

Essential Requirements:

• Well evidenced financial skills
• Previous experience using Pleo and QuickBooks desirable
• Experience of producing reports for Board & management
• Understanding of the pre and post requirements for funding, fundraising, bids, grants, contracts, competitive tendering, monitoring and compliance.
• AAT Accounting Qualification (Desirable)

Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.