A highly innovative and growing employment charity based in East London is seeking a talented Finance Officer for new role.

The post holder will play a pivotal role between the Finance Team and the Business Development Team in terms of funds monitoring and reporting. The main purpose of this role is:

• To support the Head of Finance in recording   all income and expenditure accurately, performing monthly reconciliation of control accounts and overseeing the internship payroll.
• To support the Business Development Team with submission of grant funding proposals and grants management.

The role will involve:

• Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered into Sage Accounts
• Assist with the annual audit
• Maintain financial files and records
• Manage and reconcile the accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Process payable invoices and staff expenses
• Collating  financial information for funding bids as required
• Monitoring expenditure on grant-funded programmes
• To oversee the internship payroll, ensuring that interns are paid accurately and timely.
• To Check and enter new starters’ details onto computerised payroll system accurately.
• To liaise with other staff for chasing missing information and updating records accordingly.
• To raise monthly salary journals for  review by the Head of Finance

Candidate requirements:

• At least 2 years experience in a similar role, preferably in a charity
• Must be able to manage the accounts payable effectively
• Must be able to demonstrate intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Previous experience of computerised accounting and payroll e.g. Sage Accounts and Sage Payroll (strongly desired)
• Previous experience of Payroll administration that includes maintaining confidential data.
• An understanding of grant management is a strong advantage
• AAT qualification or part-qualified ACCA /CIMA desirable but not essential

Please send your CV for immediate consideration

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