Job Title: Finance Officer (Maternity Cover)

Location: Holborn, London (Hybrid Working Available)

Salary: £37,000 per annum

Contract Duration: Starting 6th January 2025 until April 2026

About the Role:

Our client is an esteemed professional association dedicated to advancing excellence in the field of orthopaedic surgery and musculoskeletal health. They are seeking a dedicated Finance Officer to join their team on a maternity cover basis.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, as the Finance Officer you will play a crucial role in ensuring the financial integrity, sustainability, and efficient management of their finances. You will support a range of financial functions including managing purchase and sales ledgers, handling bank reconciliations, and assisting with audits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Purchase Ledger: Manage and process supplier invoices, staff and committee claims, and reconciliation of supplier accounts.
• Sales Ledger: Oversee the sales ledger process, manage outstanding debts, and handle ad hoc invoicing.
• Membership Finance: Monitor and control the direct debit process, resolve member queries, and handle membership-related financial transactions.
• Bank Reconciliation & Corporate Credit Cards: Reconcile bank accounts and corporate credit cards, manage card issuance, and handle associated administrative tasks.
• Month and Year End Work: Manage month-end and year-end processes, including balance sheet reconciliations and preparing reports.
• General Finance: Provide high-level customer service, assist with finance queries, and ensure adherence to financial controls and charity accounting standards.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications: Degree level education or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years in a finance role with experience in managing month-end processes, working with accounting software, and supporting audits. Experience in a charity or membership organisation is desirable.
• Skills & Abilities: Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in IT, including CRM databases and financial software.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave
• 8 bank holidays
• 4 college privilege days between Christmas and New Year
• SAUL Start pension (Employee contribution - 6%; Employer Contribution - 16%)
• Staff summer day and Christmas lunch/day
• Hybrid working model (1-2 days in the office, 3-4 days at home, with more office-based work during handover period)
• Additional monitor(s) provided for home working

If you are a proactive, detail-oriented finance professional looking for a rewarding role within a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you!

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.