Finance Officer - Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom - Age Concern Birmingham

Age Concern Birmingham
Age Concern Birmingham
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Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Job Title Finance Officer (Income)

Report to Head of Finance

Responsible for None

Hours of Work 37.5 hours per week

Salary £22,000 to £24,000 depending on experience.

Location Boldmere Head Office

Contract Type Permanent


Job Purpose
The purpose of this position is to support the Head of Finance with the day-to-day financial tasks that are required to ensure that the needs of Age Concern Birmingham and Jubilee
Citizens UK are met by the finance team.


This is a key position which requires a strong ability to multi-task, the ability to liaise with all staff within the charities as required.


To manage time and resources effectively and be able to problem solve independently and adapt to change as the charity promotes an environment of continuous improvement.


Essential Duties/Responsibilities:


Finance Duties

  • Be responsible for maintaining the Sales Ledgers in the finance system for each charity.
  • Prepare client invoices for attendance at Day centres, liaising with Day Care staff to resolve any queries from clients.
  • Prepare client invoices for hours of support/care given on timesheets for extra care schemes.
  • Raise invoices for funders as required keeping up to date of new contracts to ensure all income is invoiced in a timely manner.
  • Be responsible for Credit Control for client and company debtors. Liaising with the relevant manager regarding unpaid debtor accounts.
  • Prepare other regular and ad hoc invoices as required.
  • Prepare the Direct Debit uploads for clients.
  • Monitor any income received and update the income and grants register and the income tracker spreadsheets as required.
  • Review all bank accounts and post any bank receipts for income to the finance system.
  • Assist with bank reconciliations.
  • Check charity shop and Communitea Café till returns and post to the finance system. Liaise with shop and café staff regarding any discrepancies.
  • Liaise with the admin team to ensure that any cash and cheques received are banked on a weekly basis by the organisation.
  • Post weekly banking to the finance system.
  • Liaising with charity shop staff regarding gift aid donations. Prepare and submit gift aid claims.
  • Support with year end and annual audit.

General Administration

  • Review finance inbox and action as required.
  • Undertake any other duties that might be necessary and are consistent with this post
  • To promote a positive image of the charities at all times and to establish a professional and confidential working relationship with all staff
  • To comply with Health and Safety arrangements within all places of work and to act in accordance with the Charity Health and Safety Policy and Procedures
  • To work at all times within the Values and Mission Statements and the Diversity and
Equality Policy of the Charity together with all other agreed policies and procedures of the organisation, and to ensure that this applies to all other staff and volunteers


  • Taking and responding to phone calls
  • Any other tasks as required.

Skills & Qualifications:


Information Technology


To possess a sound knowledge of IT programmes, in particular Microsoft Office; SAGE line 50 or a similar accounting program; Sage Payroll or a similar payroll system.


Financial

  • To have a high standard of efficiency and accuracy
  • To be able to understand and monitor budgets.
  • To be able to reconcile detailed accounts.

General
To understand the need for confidentiality at all times in all matters pertaining to the organisation
To have excellent communication skills, orally and in writing
To be able to negotiate priorities and to be time effective, using systems and techniques to plan and schedule work

  • This is a description of the job as it is at present. It does not form part of the contract of employment. _
  • Job Definitions are regularly reviewed and altered when necessary in conjunction with the post holder. _
  • Age Concern Birmingham / Jubilee Citizens UK are committed to Safeguarding: _
  • Promoting good practice and prevention of harm and abuse _
  • To ensure allegations of abuse or suspicions are dealt with and the person experiencing abuse is supported. _
Person Specification

Finance Officer (Income)

  • FACTORS _
    ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
Good IT skills including the use of spreadsheets and
- accountancy software.
Excellent communication skills, orally and in writing
Ability to work to a high standard of accuracy and presentation.
Ability to deal with a wide variety of tasks during the course of a
- day.
Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality and data
- protection issues
Awareness of Diversity & Equality


Experience
Experience of working in a busy office environment

Experience of working in a charity and charity finances.

Book-keeping experience

Experience of setting up and maintaining filin
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