Finance Officer

**About Osman Consulting**

Osman Consulting Ltd are a small consultancy firm, based in the UK and operating worldwide, working in the humanitarian and development sector. Driven by humanitarian principles and ethics, Osman Consulting Ltd is an independent enterprise founded in the UK in 2008, providing technical expertise and consultancy to humanitarian community stakeholders, with the aim to improve effectiveness and efficiency of humanitarian action.  We work through our network of skilled and multi-disciplinary professionals who are now part of the Osman Consulting team. We also have access to a reliable number of consultants that work for us on a project basis. We access contracts via submitting proposals for biding in very a very competitive environment. We work with government agencies, UN agencies, and international non-governmental organisations working in the field of relief and development.  

**Job Purpose**

We would like a safe pair of hands with a good level of experience in similar positions. The role would be particularly suited to someone who has experience in a business or an organisation with an international reach, particularly dealing with multiple currencies and international transfers. The role will present a great opportunity for growth and development, working closely with a small team of people. The successful applicant will play a vital role in managing the organisation’s finances and keeping business running smoothly in an efficient manner.

**About the Role**

**Job description, main duties and responsibilities:  **
- Liaising and being the main point of contact with the accountant, providing all necessary documentation and required data;
- Issuing and filing invoices and following up with claims on a weekly basis;
Recording and filing expenses and receipts, issuing receipts where necessary;
- Liaising with the appropriate members of the team to approve, facilitate and make a record of all transactions;
- Managing payroll and having responsibility for the monthly and year-end returns to HMRC;
- Making sure Quickbooks and the internal financial tracking sheet are updated weekly and correspond with the bank accounts; being able to solve and explain any discrepancies;
- Liaising with the accountant to ensure they issue the management accounts, annual report and self-assessment reports on time;
- Ensuring that the physical and digital filing systems for financial matters are consistent and up to date;
- Organising, updating and quality checking our financial and expense filings from 2019 and 2020;
**Qualifications/Experience**

**Essential**:

- Experience in working on accounts/ finances in an organisation
- Highly organised with strong time management
- Able to deal with confidential material in an appropriate manner
- Excellent communication skills (English language fluency is key)
- Basic book keeping skills
- Proficient with the use of programs such as Quickbooks
- Mastery of all Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel
- A strong eye for detail, and accurate with numbers

**Desired**:

- Previous experience working in a humanitarian setting.
- Desired but not essential: an undergraduate degree in Business Administration or Finance/Accounting.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.

**Person specification**:

- Local preferred, must be able to get to our office in Shirley, Solihull (UK) 5 days a week.
- Must be able to multitask, meet strict deadlines and be self-motivated.
- Someone who takes initiative
- Organized, reliable, strong eye for detail and accuracy with numbers.

Reference ID: OCHQF1

Expected start date: ASAP

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: From £22,000 per year

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £22,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Solihull, B90 4BG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location