Senior Finance Officer

2 weeks ago


United Kingdom Headway Full time

If you are passionate about finance and providing the support to ensure Headway can achieve its goals, this could be the role for you

  • Job Title: Senior Finance Officer
  • Location: Nottingham Office/Hybrid
  • Permanent, 35 hours per week x 52 weeks per year.

This role is part of a small Finance team that supports the work of Headway - the brain injury association. The role is line managed by the Finance Manager and liaises with every team within the organisation.

What you will do

As a Senior Finance Officer, you will be responsible for maintaining all aspects of the purchase and sales ledgers for both the charity and retail company, supporting colleagues, and resolving queries from suppliers and customers. You will monitor the purchase invoice mailbox and online purchase invoice accounts, ensuring that all invoices are downloaded promptly and passed on to relevant colleagues for authorisation.

You will be responsible for recording all purchase and sales invoices on our accounts system, Exchequer and ensuring that all bank transactions are entered on a timely basis. You will also be responsible for preparing and entering key monthly journals, including but not limited to charity and retail income, charity merchandise sales, depreciation, credit card expenditure, pre-paid rent and service charges. The majority of this work will use our Excel linked auto-loaders, but some manual entry will also be required.

You will complete monthly supplier account reconciliations and be responsible for raising any concerns or discrepancies with the Finance Manager.

You will maintain the stock system for the online merchandise shop, updating it with new stock and prices, using the information from the system to create the monthly cost of sales journal.

The Senior Finance Officer will work with the Finance Manager to ensure that all monthly and month-end routines are completed in line with team and organisational deadlines and complete any other finance tasks that may be required.

About you

We’re open-minded & welcome all applicants who believe they can succeed. Though ideally, as a Senior Finance Officer you will:

  • Have a passion for finance.
  • Be a highly organised individual with a focus on precision and accuracy.
  • Able to manage your workload autonomously.
  • Driven by your ability to deliver on measurable outputs.
  • Able to communicate effectively and confidently to colleagues throughout the organisation.
  • Strong attention to detail able to consistently input accurate information into the accounting software.
  • Be an active member of a small team and contribute to its culture.
  • Have a professional approach to relationships and standards of work.

As a staff member at Headway - the brain injury association you’ll have access the following range of benefits;

  • Pension - You’ll be automatically be enrolled into the Pensions People with Headway contributing between 5 – 8%
  • Occupational Sick Pay Scheme – Increasing with length of service.
  • Death in Service Benefit - You’ll have the security of knowing if anything happens to you your loved ones will be provided for
  • Remote working – for the majority of our roles we can facilitate fully remote or hybrid working.
  • We understand that a healthy work-life balance is essential for our team to thrive. Headway - the brain injury association offers flexible working arrangements, promoting well-being and ensuring you can take care of yourself while you care for others.
  • You’ll benefit from a fully comprehensive 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including access to counselling services.
  • Eye Test Vouchers
Holidays and leave
  • You’ll get 25 days leave incrementally increasing to 30 days based on service plus Bank Holidays.
  • You’ll have access to a range of shopping and lifestyle benefits and discounts through our IMHR Plus Privilege membership.
About us

Headway UK plays a pivotal role in supporting individuals and families affected by brain injuries. Our comprehensive services encompass rehabilitation, counselling, and practical assistance to help survivors regain independence and improve their quality of life. Headway - the brain injury association is at the forefront of raising awareness about the challenges faced by those with brain injuries and advocates for their rights, ensuring they receive the care and understanding they deserve. Through a combination of educational initiatives, community outreach, and personalised support, Headway - the brain injury association strives to rebuild lives, offering a lifeline to those navigating the complexities of brain injury recovery.

Embark on a fulfilling career with Headway - the brain injury association and join our compassionate team and contribute to our mission of rebuilding lives after brain injury. Make a meaningful impact with Headway - the brain injury association, where every role plays a crucial part in empowering those on the path to recovery.

Safeguarding

At Headway - the brain injury association we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow best practice as set out within the Care Act 2014. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruiting procedures and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks including a DBS check and two satisfactory references.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We recognise, value and champion diversity and inclusion. We want to ensure are staff population reflect the diverse service users that we support. For us diversity and inclusion is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. Inclusion means providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.

We are also committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee.

Please don’t hesitate to drop us an email on hannah.porter@headway.org.uk if you need support with the application or you would like a chat about what it’s like to work with us.

Thank you for your interest in Headway - the brain injury association and the Senior Finance Officer role - we look forward to getting to know you

Next steps
  • Interview: 15th May 2024

You can download a full job description below.

Use the following links to apply online:

Alternatively, download a printable application form and equal opportunities monitoring form below. 

Headway - the brain injury association is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (Charity no. 1025852) and the Office of the Scottish Regulator (Charity no. SC 039992). Headway is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England no. 2346893.

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