Finance Officer

2 weeks ago


United Kingdom The Scout Association Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Officer to join our Finance team based at our Scout Store in Lancing.

Job Title: Finance Officer

Salary: GBP26,918 per annum, Band D, Level 3

Location: Scout Store, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8UG

Contract Type : Permanent

Working Hours : 35

We re Scouts and everyone s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

About The Role:

As the Finance Officer you will be a key contact for all customer service enquiries. You will be responsible for the daily banking process, allocating payments and preparing supplier payment runs. You will also raise bank reconciliations and undertake reconciliation work as specified by the Finance Team leaders.

As the Finance Officer, your Key Responsibilities will include:

  • Ensure account receivables and payables activities are performed accurately and timely in line with Finance timetables
  • Ensure that financial transactions are accurate
  • Be responsible for the accurate processing of authorised expense claims, direct debit payments, credit card statements and petty cash requests
  • Preparation of balance sheets reconciliations as required including bank reconciliations
  • Provide support to internal Account Handlers and Customer Service Team by answering enquiries relating to financial transactions

What we are looking for in our Finance Officer:

  • Experience of working within an accounts department
  • Experience of using computerised accounting systems
  • Experience of using Microsoft Office
  • Understanding of basic accounting concepts
  • Experience of accounting packages
  • Highly accurate with attention to detail
  • Pro-active driven by achieving with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.

As our Finance Officer in return, we offer you:

  • Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
  • Be proud to say you re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
  • Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
  • 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
  • Four extra days to look after your family when they need you

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer

  • Maternity/Paternity Leave
  • Flexible working hours

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm Tuesday 9th April 2024.

Interviews will be held: Thursday 18th April 2024

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies.

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