Finance Officer - Belfast, United Kingdom - Welcome Organisation

Welcome Organisation

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Belfast, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

FINANCE OFFICER - Full Time and Permanent
We are looking for a committed and self-motivated individual who holds relevant experience and/or qualification to join our team. This key role will provide financial support to a busy organisation and maintain the necessary financial systems.

You will be able to process information accurately and efficiently. You will have attention to detail and experience of Sage 50 Payroll/Accounts or a similar system.

Note that a high level of proficiency in the use of IT packages including Microsoft programmes Word & Excel is essential.

Previous experience in charitable and departmental accounts is highly desirable.

We are a voluntary sector Organisation that is still growing so it's an exciting time to join.

We offer employees access to mental health support (to include free counselling), complimentary daily lunches and are committed to your continued learning and development.

Job Title Finance Officer

Base 36 Townsend Street, Belfast BT13 2ES

Responsible to CEO

Salary £27,000 per annum

Days of Work Monday to Friday 9.00 am-5.00pm (37.5 working hours a week plus 30 minute unpaid break daily)

Holidays 30 days per annum including public holidays

MAIN DUTIES AND TASKS

Responsible for maintaining financial systems and:

Producing monthly, quarterly and yearly management accounts
Prepare annual budgets for review and liaising frequently with departmental Managers on their adherence
Analysis and verification of balance sheets, regularly monitoring and investigating
Analysis of accounts on a regular basis
Preparation salaries & processing pensions
Preparation of statutory accounts
Managing accounts receivable including preparing claims for funding
Managing accounts payable
Liaising with external agencies where needed
Monthly bank reconciliations & managing petty cash
Develop relationships with customers to enable timely submission of information and query resolution
Prepare reports for the Senior Management team and Board as required

General

Plan and prioritise workloads and work to agreed deadlines
Keep abreast of relevant developments in the sector including training and other opportunities relevant to the post
Actively particpate in supervision, appraisals and team meetings
Attend meetings as required
Maintain safe systems of work and a safe environment
Adhere to all of The Welcome's policies and procedures
Undertake any other duties relevant to the post or business needs

Person Specification

Criteria Essential Desirable

Previous 12 months experience working in a Previous experience working in
experience finance role the voluntary sector on charitable
(section 1) Relevant experience of Sage 50 & departmental accounts accounts and Sage 50 Payroll or a similar system

Experience in the use of IT packages including Microsoft programmes Word &

Excel

Skills/Ability Ability to work in a busy environment, Current clean driving license
(section 3) prioritise workloads and work to agreed deadlines