Finance Officer (33k/Hybrid - Permanent)

Job Description

A charitable organisation based in the Mallusk area are recruiting a Finance Officer to join their team on a permanent basis. If this sounds like it might be of interest to you, please apply for more information.

Salary/ Benefits

In order to attract the very best talent on the market a generous remuneration package is on offer based on experience plus a range of benefits including:

  • £33,000-£34,500
  • Permanent contract
  • Comfortable working environment
  • Hybrid work from home/office model ongoing

Client

A leading charitable organisation is currently recruiting a Finance Officer to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an employer with an excellent reputation in the local market and who provide an essential service throughout Northern Ireland.

The postholder will be responsible for day-to-day financial administration across all organisation activity and projects. Key responsibilities are listed below.

Responsibilities

  • Process all financial transactions across the organisation's range of projects and manage the sales and purchase ledgers.
  • Maintain accurate financial records including through use of the Lightyear purchase ordering system and the Xero accounting system.
  • Prepare monthly payroll for processing and assist with related processing of pensions.
  • Prepare and process all payments for approval using the on-line banking system and any other arrangements.
  • Prepare and submit VAT returns to HMRC as required.
  • Regularly reconcile all bank accounts, petty cash and credit card accounts in line with agreed procedures.
  • Ensure that all income and expenditure is properly allocated and/or apportioned to agreed cost centres.
  • Maintain files for each funder, assist with the preparation of grant claims and reports to funders and liaise as required with relevant funders in relation to grant claims.
  • Assist in implementing and maintaining robust purchase order and financial management systems.
  • Assist in maintenance and present accurate project and management accounts to project managers, the Board and its sub-committees.

The Ideal Person

  • Minimum of three years full-time (or part-time equivalent) experience in a finance position (within the last 5 years) including:

(a) demonstrated experience in keeping financial records to trial balance stage
(b) demonstrated experience in assisting with completion of year-end accounts/audit
(c) demonstrated experience of having contributed to the production of project or management accounts.
(d) demonstrated experience of operating Sage Payroll or similar payroll system

  • Minimum of 1 year's full time (or part -time equivalent) experience of using financial accounting software
  • Minimum of 1 year's full time (or part time equivalent) experience of financial management/administration within a charity/not for profit setting.
  • Demonstrated experience of and/or contributing to the production of organisation/project budgets and production of management accounts.

Essential Skills

  • Accounting qualification (IATI Level 4, AAT or equivalent qualification).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Good problem solving and decision-making skills, and ability to back up decisions using data and analysis.
  • Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
  • Excellent IT skills with a good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite and Excel in particular

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Jamie Gault in the strictest confidence.

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