Senior Finance Officer
South Birmingham
£35000pa
35 hours per week
We are currently seeking a Senior Finance Officer who thrives on meeting set deadlines and who may be required to respond at short notice to requests for information or advice.
About the Role:
Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger and Payroll
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Work with internal and external (funders) to carry out the full range of duties associated with maximising income raising and collection.
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Support any administrative duties associated with applying for Grants and other sources of funding.
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Supervise and support the Finance Officers to ensure all income is correctly charged & allocated & all debtors & tenants accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis.
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Produce regular reports including monthly aged debtor/creditor analysis and follow up to highlight & reduce any potential arrears and bad debts.
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Supervise and support the Finance Officers to ensure correct and timely processing of all invoices and payments to the accounting system.
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Supervise and support the Finance Officers to ensure that all Payroll is processed accurately and on time in order to meet key statutory and monthly deadlines with HMRC and other relevant bodies.
Cash, Bank & Nominal ledger
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Ensuring Cash Book, Banking and Petty Cash controls are in place
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Support the Head of Finance with the production of the monthly cash flow and balance sheet reconciliation.
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Maintain the Nominal Ledger in accordance with financial policies and procedures.
Management Accounts and Financial Reporting
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Ensure period end journals and adjustments are completed in a timely and accurate manner including clear auditable working papers for review and audit.
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Support and assist the Head of Finance in the production of timely, accurate and reliable monthly Management Accounts including key performance indicators.
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Assist the Head of Finance in the production of annual Budgets and rolling forecasts.
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Support the Head of Finance in making improvements in the quality and accuracy of regular and ad-hoc reports for Senior Management and Trustees.
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Support the annual Audit process in conjunction with the Head of Finance.
Team working & Management of People
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Support the CEO and the Senior Management Team to promote an organisational culture of teamwork through excellent service provisions, high quality, transparency, accountability, innovation and inclusiveness.
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Work collaboratively within the Finance team, key Business Managers and their support teams.
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Supervise, coach and mentor Finance Officers to build a highly skilled and motivated team.
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Oversee and set performance objectives and evaluate performance for the Finance Officers through regular supervisions and appraisals and learning & development plans.
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Carry out any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Head of Finance and/or the Senior Management team.
About You:
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Working knowledge of computerised finance and other systems, including Microsoft Office & Accounting systems
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Excellent financial skills including the ability to produces accurate quality financial information and interpret and present information for non-accountants
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Excellent interpersonal skills through written and verbal communication and presentation skills
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Ability to work with others, manage and motivate others as part of a team and supervise, coach and mentor members of the finance team
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Ability to use own initiative and work as part of a team, covering for colleagues as required
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Minimum of three years’ experience in similar roles
Job Knowledge:
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Awareness of Charity Accounting SORP, HMRC and other statutory regulations and reporting requirements
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Awareness of company legislation and Social Housing Regulations
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Understanding of the work and procedures within charities, social services and the health sector
Qualifications:
AAT or actively studying to complete AAT