Job role: Interim Finance Officer
Working hours: 35 hours per week (9-5pm, with flexibility on start and finish times)
Pay rate: £18.58 per hour plus holiday pay
Duration: 3-month temporary assignment
Location: Central London
Start date: End of April
Hybrid working: one day per week onsite
We are working with a well-established UK health charity that is entering a period of transition. They are looking to appoint an Interim Finance Officer for an initial three-month assignment to provide hands-on support across core finance processes.
The role
Reporting into the Head of Finance, you will support day-to-day finance operations, with a particular focus on sales ledger, purchase ledger and income processing. You will work within a small team and also work closely with colleagues across the organisation, helping to ensure income and expenditure are recorded accurately and on time.
Key responsibilities:
* Sales and purchase ledger processing using an accounting system
* Raising sales invoices and entering purchase invoices, ensuring correct coding and authorisation
* Supporting fortnightly BACS payment runs and issuing remittance advices
* Reviewing credit card usage and checking supporting documentation
* Posting and reconciling bank transactions including invoice payments, direct debits and transfers
* Reconciling income from third-party platforms and payment gateways
* Preparing and checking data in Excel, including running macros where required
* Importing income batches into a fundraising database and processing exceptional items manually
* Maintaining clear audit trails and saving supporting documentation
* Providing ad hoc finance support, including exporting transaction lists for budget holders ahead of a finance committee meeting
About you:
* Sales ledger and or purchase ledger experience
* Strong Excel skills and confidence working with data
* A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
* The ability to follow established processes and work to deadlines
* Previous charity experience or familiarity with Charities SORP is desirable but not essential.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.