Job Description
Finance Officer
£32,477 pa plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based (hybrid working)
35 hours per week, full-time
Permanent
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is seeking a proactive and organised Finance Officer to join our Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their finance career within a supportive and purpose-driven organisation committed to improving child health.
The Finance team plays a vital role in supporting the College’s mission by delivering an effective, integrated and customer-focused finance service. As Finance Officer, you will support the smooth running of day-to-day financial operations, working closely with colleagues across the College and helping to maintain accurate financial records and processes.
This role would suit someone who is highly numerate, organised and customer-focused, with experience in finance administration or ledger work. Previous accounting qualifications are not essential, but a good understanding of finance processes and strong attention to detail are important.
Key responsibilities include:
* Managing finance-related enquiries through Topdesk and shared inboxes
* Supporting colleagues with expense claims, sales orders and purchase orders
* Assisting with sales and purchase ledger processes, including supplier and customer set-up
* Processing invoices, credit notes and financial transactions accurately and efficiently
* Posting direct debit payments, supplier payments and customer receipts to the ledger
* Supporting reconciliation of customer and supplier statements
* Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting monthly management accounts processes
* Carrying out weekly bank reconciliations
* Supporting the year-end audit process and responding to auditor queries
* Assisting with ad hoc finance and system-related projects as required
Essential skills and experience include:
* Experience working within a sales and purchase ledger function
* Good understanding of basic accounting and financial principles
* Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
* Strong customer service focus and ability to build positive working relationships
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and familiarity with accounting software
* Respect for confidential and sensitive information
Desirable:
* Experience using Business Central or similar accounting systems
* Experience working within a charity environment
* AAT or equivalent finance qualification
The RCPCH has more than 25,000 members and fellows worldwide and employs around 200 staff. Most staff are based in our London office in Holborn, with teams also working across the devolved nations.
Our values — Include, Influence, Innovate and Inspire — shape how we work together. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from candidates with protected characteristics. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are under-represented at this level of the organisation.
The College operates a flexible hybrid working policy, with colleagues spending approximately 40% of their working time in the office over a four-week cycle and the remainder working from home.
The RCPCH is committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults it has contact with. All staff are expected to share this commitment. Employment is subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.
Closing date: 31 May 2026.