Finance Officer
Team: Finance
Grade: Grade 3
Salary: £ 36,000 - £38,000 per annum
Location: London with Hybrid working
Closing: 5:00pm, 2nd Jul 2023 BST
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Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role has responsibility for supporting the smooth and efficient running of the day-to-day finance operations of the organisation.
We are looking for a part-qualified accountant with proven and up-to-date technical accounting experience as a Finance Officer. We are seeking a team player with excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation, and someone who can lead on identifying and making improvements needed to establish a high-performing accounting function.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE / RECEIVABLE AND CREDIT CONTROL
• Monitor debtor and creditor risk, highlighting any emerging credit control issues to the Finance
Manager and assist in managing these issues
• Supporting the Finance Manager to maintain an effective accounts payable & accounts
receivable function
COMPLIANCE AND FINANCIAL CONTROLS
• Maintain appropriate financial controls, segregation of duties and delegated authority limits
• Ensure the smooth running of our finance systems
• Set up and maintain controls to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements across our
financial facilities, such as online banking, BACS, credit card services
• Ensure that all financial transactions are properly coded, recorded, filed, and reported
• Support the Finance Manager to monitor monthly income and expenditure and produce analysis and
reports where relevant
MONTH END
• Lead on financial accounting for month end including timely processing of invoices,
reconciliation of bank accounts, preparation of salary allocation journals, accruals, and
prepayments
• Ensure journals are posted with suitable segregation of duties and backup appropriate for audit
• Support the Finance Manager in preparing month end balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist the Finance Manager with various month and quarter end financial analysis
• Oversee the payroll process run by BDO, ensuring accurate and timely payment of salaries
• Support the Finance Manager in the annual external audit by providing information for the
fieldwork and liaising with auditors on any queries
ADHOC DUTIES
• Other duties required of this role to improve the financial management of the charity, determined by the Finance Manager and Finance Director
START NETWORK CULTURE
• To carry out the responsibilities of the role in line with the Start Network Code of Conduct and with a commitment to safeguarding adults and children
• A commitment to the Start Network vision, principles, values, and approach
• The Start Network team is an agile group of individuals who use their experience and skills across the network, so flexibility to work in and with different teams and functions is a part of our culture.