Finance Officer

**Finance Officer**

**Job brief**

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the post holder will be responsible for all delegated accounting

Procedures within Daisy Chain and to ensure they are maintained in accordance with statutory charity

Commission requirements accounting and processing rules and regulations.

The post of the Finance Officer is a critical role within the organisation and the post holder will be

Responsible for the day-to-day financial management of the organisation and will be involved in

Maintaining the financial procedures and systems, producing budgets and management accounts for

a variety of needs and ensuring accurate and timely financial recording on sage.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual who is capable of working

Independently, as well as being an integral member of our team and can identify and where

Appropriate implement ways of improving working practices and processes.

Hours-37.5 hours per week

Salary-£27,000 - £32,000 per annum

**Key Tasks**
- To ensure that all financial information, systems and processes meet the requirements of the charity and legislations
- To ensure adequate financial controls are in place and adhered to.
- To provide up-to-date records and financial reports as requested by management, Finance Committee and relevant outside organisations.
- Ensure that all income and expenses are duly authorised, received/paid and properly recorded in a timely manner.
- Reconcile any receipts and payments made paid on behalf of clients and ensure these are recorded correctly
- Carry out periodic reconciliation of bank, cash, investment, payroll and other control accounts, ensure these are properly recorded and authorised by the CEO and ensure all reserves are correctly reconciled and report any anomalies to the CEO.

**Job specific responsibilities**:

- To maintain the purchase and sales ledger ensuring all income is captured and payments are made and received in a timely and accurate manner. To reconcile ledger accounts and resolve any disputes.
- To prepare monthly management accounts for the trustees, CEO and SLT to include P&L, Balance Sheet, cash flows and forecasts.
- To prepare annual and interim budgets and monitor performance against them.
- To prepare the draft year end accounts and supporting documentation and work with the auditors during the annual audit.
- To claim Gift Aid from HMRC including retail Gift Aid.
- To process monthly payroll including payment in a timely and accurate manner.
- To be a key point of contact for other departments on financial matters.
- Keep up to date with new legislation and changes that have an impact on the organisations operations (e.g. salary changes, pay awards, increments, changes in tax, NI and pensions re auto-enrolment).

**Personal Attributes**
- A can do attitude
- Ability to work calmly under pressure; have a flexible approach to work and capable of working independently or as part of a team
- Be at all times a positive ambassador for Daisy Chain with he ability to commit to, and work within the aims, objectives and values of Daisy Chain
- Commit to ensure that work undertaken reflects and supports CABs equality and diversity strategy.

This job outline is intended to indicate the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but, while some variation can be expected in particular duties, the outline is considered to provide a reasonable general description of the post.

**Person Specification**

**Experience**
- Experience of working with accounting packages (Sage) E
- Experience of Microsoft packages E
- Experience of working within the Charity sector D
- Office accounting 1 year D

**Qualifications**

Minimum AAT qualified (or equivalent qualification by experience) E

**Knowledge & Skills**
- Strong IT and analytical skills E
- Understanding of Accounting principles E
- Understanding of financial controls required E

**Other**
- Understanding of and committed to the aims, ethos and philosophy of Daisy Chain E
- Adhere to Daisy Chains safeguarding policies at all times E
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team E
- Knowledge of confidentiality and GDPR E
- Ensuring payroll information is provided in an accurate and timely fashion E
- Working with department managers to improve procurement processes to obtain best prices and payment terms - E
- Skills include a good understanding of the SAGE Accounting system, good communication & PC skills including competent use of Microsoft Excel and Word - E

**Company Benefits**

Our staff do amazing jobs and as such we want to reward our staff that is why we offer
- Enhanced holiday leave of 33 days annual leave (pro rata for part time employees) rising to 35 after 5 years service.
- A bespoke induction plan specific to you and your role which starts as soon as a job offer is accepted.
- Alongside your induction plan new members of staff have a 6-month induction progr