Finance and Administration Officer

**Finance and Administration Officer | Cardiff CF24 0BL | 35 hours a week (5 days)| £22,847-£24,889 (depending on experience)** Our client has three main goals. They want asylum seekers and refugees to become more confident, more integrated and self-sufficient. Since their establishment in 2001, they have become specialists in helping asylum seekers and refugees. They have become experts through their experience, having run over 21 successful projects throughout their history. This post will be funded for two years. The post is dependent on external funding and any extensions will be dependent on securing future funds. If funding expires, and all other options have been exhausted, the contracts may be terminated earlier. The team help people throughout Wales. Though their office is based in Cardiff, projects spread as far as Newport, Swansea, Wrexham, Torfaen, Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent. **In order to be considered for the role, you must include a covering letter with your CV.** **Your role will include but will not be limited to** - Manage DPIA’s financial administration - raising and processing invoices and payments, purchase orders, processing expenses claims, preparing regular financial reports and monitoring budgets - Manage the recording of all financial transactions on the QuickBooks programme and monitor all bank accounts and third-party online service providers’ reports - Liaise with our Accountant; provide all information required for the preparation of the Annual Accounts. Manage relationship with funders, and provide all information as needed - Prepare and present management reports to the Board of Directors, and other reports and analysis for the Chair and Treasurer as required - Prepare and monitor specific project budgets and liaise with funding partners on joint initiatives - Implement and further develop financial management systems and online processes to ensure compliance with accounting standards/concepts and best practice - Implement and oversee robust anti-fraud measures - To undertake routine administration tasks - Perform other duties as directed by the Chief Coordinator not included above, but consistent with the role - Demonstrate a commitment to quality by contributing to the maintenance and future achievements within DPIA - Comply with the Code of Practice and Code of Conduct for employees **Are you the right person for the job?** The following criteria are essential for this role - Demonstrable experience in finance including setting and managing budgets, the preparation of financial accounts and supporting the production of an independent audit - Good working knowledge and experience of finance and accounting software packages - Evidence of developing financial management systems and online processes to ensure compliance with accounting standards/concepts and best practice - Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to work independently, prioritising own workload and meeting deadlines - Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and able to explain finances to all levels of the organisation - Enthusiastic and self-motivated, with a positive attitude and flexible approach to own work and willingness to support a small team - Strong ethics with an ability to work to high standards of accuracy and manage confidential data - Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English and Welsh - Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion - Commitment to / interest in the DPIA’s mission and aims, and ability to translate the goals to the smooth running of the organisation **What can you expect in return?** - The company are open to hybrid working requests. A hybrid-working schedule can be negotiated upon request - The basic leave allowance is 25 days, to be taken as agreed with the line manager. The company also provides 8 statutory days - A pension contribution of 8% If you are selected, you will be contacted for an interview. **What’s next? It’s easy Click "APPLY" now We can’t wait to hear from you