Finance Officer

2 months ago


Dumfries, United Kingdom AJ Connect Full time

**Job Title: Finance Officer**

**Location: Dumfries/Remote**

**Contract: Full time**

**Salary: £27,000 - 35,000**

AJ Connect is delighted to be representing a third sector organisation for a mostly remote Finance Officer role.

In this role, you will play a key part in the review, preparation, and control of key financial information and transactions that support the preparation of management accounts and financial reporting. You'll support budget holders to manage their budgets effectively and continually seek to improve financial and procurement processes within the organisation.

**Role and responsibilities**
- Preparing and processing month-end journals
- Conducting balance sheet or revenue reconciliations
- Preparing financial reports and analysing information
- Reviewing actual vs budget positions with budget holders
- You'll also help maintain a robust relationship with our external payroll provider and assist in cash management, VAT return preparation, and statutory financial reporting.

**Skills**
- Have strong communication skills
- Are analytical and detail-oriented
- Are self-motivated and able to work with mínimal supervision
- Enjoy preparing analysis and interpreting financial data
- Are creative and open to new ideas
- Seek to find ways to continuously improve
- Are honest, trustworthy, and adhere to ethical principles

**Qualifications**
- AAT/Equivalent qualification or qualified by experience
- Good working knowledge of accounting principles and concepts
- Experience of transactional month-end processes
- Experience of producing financial/management reports
- Experience in preparation of detailed reconciliations
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Experience in a similar environment
- Experience in preparing performance reporting
- Experience in reviewing and analysing procurement activity



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