Age Concern Hampshire Person Specification – Job title: Finance Officer This person specification sets out the essential qualities we are seeking for the role. Your application should demonstrate how you meet the criteria through voluntary, unpaid and paid work. Criteria Essential Qualifications Minimum of 1 year experience working with both & Sales and Purchase ledgers including reconciliation X Training Qualifications Formal book-keeping qualification AAT or equivalent & or student of professional accountancy body X Training Skills & Experienced user of Sage 50 or similar software X abilities IT literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook X and Explorer Can demonstrate analytical skills with excellent attention to accuracy and detail and a methodical X approach supported by good communication skills.IT skills X User of Zero accounting system Knowledge Good Knowledge of accounting terms and concepts X Awareness of financial regulations and legislation X and Charities SORPS. Ability to show initiative and recommend improvements to finance and administration systems X and procedures Other Works well as part of a team X requirements Ability to cope and prioritise a demanding workload. Positive attitude with a X ‘can-do’ – “hands-on” approach. Adaptable, able to work on own initiative and under X pressure and to deadlines
Age Concern Hampshire – Person Specification Job title: Finance Officer This person specification sets out the essential qualities we are seeking for the role. Your application should demonstrate how you meet the criteria through voluntary, unpaid and paid work. Criteria Essential Qualifications & Training Minimum of 1 year experience working with both Sales and Purchase ledgers including reconciliation X Qualifications & Training Formal book-keeping qualification AAT or equivalent or student of professional accountancy body X Skills & abilities Experienced user of Sage 50 or similar software IT literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and Explorer Can demonstrate analytical skills with excellent attention to accuracy and detail and a methodical approach supported by good communication skills.IT skills User of Zero accounting system X X X X Knowledge Good Knowledge of accounting terms and concepts Awareness of financial regulations and legislation and Charities SORPS. Ability to show initiative and recommend improvements to finance and administration systems and procedures X X X Other requirements Works well as part of a team Ability to cope and prioritise a demanding workload. Positive ‘can-do’ attitude – with a “hands-on” approach. Adaptable, able to work on own initiative and under pressure and to deadlines X X X
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