Job summary
Are you an organised and detail-oriented finance professional looking to make a meaningful impact?
A leading Non-Profit Organisation is seeking a Finance Officer to join their dedicated team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to an organisation that makes a real difference in people's lives.
Main duties of the job
About the Role:
As a Finance Officer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the finance team by ensuring accurate financial processing and reporting. Your responsibilities will include:
Inputting supplier invoices and validating expenditure in line with financial policies.
Preparing supplier invoice payments via cheque or BACS.
Assisting with cash counting, reconciliation of cheques, and banking processes.
Processing receipts, direct debits, and standing orders.
Maintaining and reconciling petty cash and event floats.
Validating Gift Aid income tax recovery documentation.
Managing and recording travel expense claims for payroll submission.
Reconciling supplier statements and resolving supplier queries.
Maintaining accurate financial records and assisting with ad-hoc finance projects.
What We're Looking For:
A good academic background, ideally with an NVQ Level 4/AAT Technician Level qualification or equivalent experience.
Previous experience working in a financial environment (desirable but not essential).
Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate across teams.
A high level of attention to detail and professionalism.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel (desirable).
About us
We are a dynamic, forward thinking organisation delivering a full range of specialist palliative care services for patients with life limiting illness. We achieved Outstanding in our CQC inspection & have reconfigured our services to meet the changing needs of our local community. We support 5 Clinical Commissioning Groups & have a robust governance structure in place. We provide inpatient clinical services within a modern, personal & friendly 18-bedded unit, as well as Specialist Community Crisis Support Service, Hospice at Home Service & Specialist Day Therapy Service. We also have the hospice Pepperell Education Centre that has an excellent reputation for delivering high quality education programmes and study days.
All communication regarding your application including invitations to interviews will be sent to the email address you have stated on your application form, if you could also provide a contact telephone number as well. Please ensure that you provide contact business email addresses for your referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.
Please note that we are a charity & not part of an NHS Trust & we are situated in a quiet location in the village of Havering-atte-Bower, outskirts of Romford, therefore please consider our location when applying. Unfortunatelywe are unable to offer sponsorship for those that do not have the right to work in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY:
The post-holder will assist with a broad range of financial and management accounting
activities.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Input Supplier Invoices on to finance computer system, validating expenditure coding and
budget authorisation, in line with the Financial Authorisation Policy.
2. Preparation of Supplier Invoice Payments by cheque or BACS, including the entries on
finance computer system and Banking System
3. Assist with the counting of the cash and reconciliation of the cheques in preparation of
banking and collection by G4 Security Services.
4. Input the receipts, direct debits, standing orders on to finance computer system. The
reconciliation of petty cash & cheque entries to the daybook and reconciliation of the
Bank Statements on finance computer system.
5. Preparation of the event floats, reconciliation of the petty cash expenditure and
maintenance of the petty cash balances.
6. Validate the Gift Aid income tax recovery documentation on ThankQ
7. Recording, preparation of travel expense claims, ensuring that the monthly schedule is
submitted to the payroll provider for reimbursement.
8. Reconciliation of supplier statements, dealing with supplier queries including issuing
statements
9. Ensure that all financial records are kept in a good order.
10. Working in ad-hoc projects
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY:
The post-holder will assist with a broad range of financial and management accounting
activities.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Input Supplier Invoices on to finance computer system, validating expenditure coding and
budget authorisation, in line with the Financial Authorisation Policy.
2. Preparation of Supplier Invoice Payments by cheque or BACS, including the entries on
finance computer system and Banking System
3. Assist with the counting of the cash and reconciliation of the cheques in preparation of
banking and collection by G4 Security Services.
4. Input the receipts, direct debits, standing orders on to finance computer system. The
reconciliation of petty cash & cheque entries to the daybook and reconciliation of the
Bank Statements on finance computer system.
5. Preparation of the event floats, reconciliation of the petty cash expenditure and
maintenance of the petty cash balances.
6. Validate the Gift Aid income tax recovery documentation on ThankQ
7. Recording, preparation of travel expense claims, ensuring that the monthly schedule is
submitted to the payroll provider for reimbursement.
8. Reconciliation of supplier statements, dealing with supplier queries including issuing
statements
9. Ensure that all financial records are kept in a good order.
10. Working in ad-hoc projects
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Worked in a financial environment previously.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Excel.
Skills,Abilities,Knowledge
Essential
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively with all Hospice staff.
- Able to maintain professional standards, implement policies and to work to set.
- standards and procedures.
- Good organisational/time management skills.
- Able to prioritise and plan own workload and uses own initiative.
Demonstrating the Hospice Values – Supportive, Compassionate, Inclusive and Respectful, Professional, Always Learning
Essential
- Supportive - The ability to listen to and value peoples experience and use them to give the personal support that is right for everyone.
- Compassionate - The ability to be kind and treat everyone we meet with care and compassion. The ability to be friendly and put people at the heart of our actions and words, supporting peoples choices and decisions, helping them to feel safe, secure and valued.
- Inclusive and Respectful - The ability to be open and transparent and value each
- persons individuality. To be able to show respect for everyone and value diversity.
- To be mindful that our different experiences and knowledge make us stronger and together we achieve more.
- Professional - The ability to do your best, in providing the appropriate care and expertise to those who need us and support us.
- Always Learning - The ability to be open and outward looking, always ready to adapt and change, looking for better ways of doing things, by learning from each other and from the ever-changing world around us.
Qualifications
Essential
- Able to demonstrate education to good academic standard including NVQ Level 4/Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Technician
- Level or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Have completed a University Accounting/Finance or related University degree at 2.2 honours or above.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to maintain and understand the importance of confidentiality.
- Willingness to take on new responsibilities and respond positively to change.
Desirable
- Tact, diplomacy and a sense of humour.
- Ability to work flexibly and change working hours to meet department needs.
- Have own transport and current driving licence.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Worked in a financial environment previously.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Excel.
Skills,Abilities,Knowledge
Essential
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively with all Hospice staff.
- Able to maintain professional standards, implement policies and to work to set.
- standards and procedures.
- Good organisational/time management skills.
- Able to prioritise and plan own workload and uses own initiative.
Demonstrating the Hospice Values – Supportive, Compassionate, Inclusive and Respectful, Professional, Always Learning
Essential
- Supportive - The ability to listen to and value peoples experience and use them to give the personal support that is right for everyone.
- Compassionate - The ability to be kind and treat everyone we meet with care and compassion. The ability to be friendly and put people at the heart of our actions and words, supporting peoples choices and decisions, helping them to feel safe, secure and valued.
- Inclusive and Respectful - The ability to be open and transparent and value each
- persons individuality. To be able to show respect for everyone and value diversity.
- To be mindful that our different experiences and knowledge make us stronger and together we achieve more.
- Professional - The ability to do your best, in providing the appropriate care and expertise to those who need us and support us.
- Always Learning - The ability to be open and outward looking, always ready to adapt and change, looking for better ways of doing things, by learning from each other and from the ever-changing world around us.
Qualifications
Essential
- Able to demonstrate education to good academic standard including NVQ Level 4/Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Technician
- Level or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Have completed a University Accounting/Finance or related University degree at 2.2 honours or above.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to maintain and understand the importance of confidentiality.
- Willingness to take on new responsibilities and respond positively to change.
Desirable
- Tact, diplomacy and a sense of humour.
- Ability to work flexibly and change working hours to meet department needs.
- Have own transport and current driving licence.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Saint Francis Hospice
Address
St. Francis Hospice
Broxhill Road
Havering-atte-bower
Romford
RM41QH
