An established charity in Cardiff are now recruiting for a Finance Officer on a permanent basis. This is a part-time position, working 28 hours a week. The salary range given is actual, not pro-rata.

This role is responsible for a range of accounting duties and acts as a key role in the operation of the wider finance function. This is an opportunity for someone with a keen eye for detail, excellent digital skills and a passion for efficiency and process improvement.

Finance Officer duties

• Maintain and manage the Purchase Ledger, ensuring timely processing and payment of supplier invoices.
• Oversee the Sales Ledger, including raising invoices and credit control.
• Reconcile credit card statements and ensure all supporting documentation is collected and coded correctly.
• Maintain and reconcile aged debtors and aged creditors reports, proactively resolving outstanding balances.
• Prepare and post accruals and prepayments journals as part of the quarter-end process.
• Maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring correct depreciation and disposal records.
• Accurately process staff and volunteer expenses, ensuring adherence to organisational policies and HMRC guidelines.
• Analysis of the monthly payroll breakdown and allocation of the salary and pension costs to the projects department.
• Support the Head of Resources with preparing annual budgets and audit and quarterly management accounts preparation.

Finance Officer person specification

• Proactive in identifying areas of improvement in the Resources Team.
• Willing to explore and put forward ideas to improve processes, including an openness to new technology.
• Have good verbal and writing skills to ensure key points are communicated for maximum effect.
• Be able to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Have a good eye for detail.

This role would suit a candidate with demonstrable experience in the above duties which may have come as a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant etc.

As well as the salary there is hybrid working, 27 days annual leave, 2 days volunteering and healthcare cashback plan.

Interview date is being scheduled for 29th April.

If this role is not quite right for you but you know someone suitable, be sure to use our £500 Candidate Referral Scheme.

Bowen Eldridge is acting as a Finance Recruitment Agency.

Tagged as: Accounts Assistant, assistant accountant, finance assistant, Finance Officer