Finance Officer in London

Location: London
Salary: Hidden
Recruiter: Robertson Bell
Job Hours: Full-time
Remote: Work from home

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Are you a skilled finance professional looking to make a meaningful impact?

Do you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for charitable work?

Are you ready to join a dynamic team dedicated to international social development?

If yes, then look no further!

Robertson Bell are once again proud to be partnering with this inspiring international charity to help them find a Finance Officer to join their team on a permanent basis.

Based in London, this role is the perfect opportunity for someone who has previous experience working in an all-round focused role and is now looking for a new challenge.

The main responsibilities of this Finance Officer role are as follows:

  • Full responsibility for receiving all income to the charity and ensuring that it is accurately processed and uploaded on the system correctly.
  • Sole charge for preparing reports on all data related to income upon request from the line manager or external stakeholders. 
  • Play a key role in the preparation of bank reconciliations and build strong relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to support on any invoice or finance related queries.
  • Prepare all data related to Gift-Aid, ensuring that the terms are compliant with HMRC prior to submission.
  • Take the lead on the banking of all cash received by the charity and chase any outstanding payments as required.
  • Provide invaluable support in the organisation’s accounts payable process, ensuring all invoices are paid in a timely fashion.
  • This role is for a forward-thinking organisation and offers a brilliant opportunity for candidates who are looking to join a supportive finance team within a complex establishment and a strong mission.

    Candidates must live within a commutable distance from their London offices, although opportunities to work from home will be on offer for three to four days per week!

    The successful candidate will have:

  • Proven experience working in a Finance Officer role of a similar capacity.
  • Ideally begun actively studying towards a relevant accountancy qualification, but this is not essential.
  • Preferably, previous experience working within the charity sector.
  • Strong understanding of Gift-Aid.
  • Fantastic communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail and be a proactive worker.

  • About Robertson Bell

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    Robertson Bell is the leading specialist recruiter serving employers and candidates in the public and not-for-profit sectors. Our clients challenge us to identify and engage high-calibre professionals with defined skills and experience, and our candidates trust us to nurture their careers by connecting them with opportunities aligned to their attributes and ambitions.

    Established in 2007 and with UK wide coverage, we have built an enviable reputation for quality in our people and processes, in our campaigns and our candidates, and in the results we deliver.

    Our team boast extraordinary connectivity – we are embedded within the sectors and the professional communities we support. And by consistently uniting sought-after talent with exciting opportunities, we strive to deliver an exemplary service to all our clients and candidates.

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