Finance Officer JOB DESCRIPTION This is a part-time, temporary finance and administrative role in a small team to cover a period of maternity leave of approximately 10-12 months. The Finance Officer will work closely with the four other members of staff, particularly the Administrator/Fundraiser, to support the charity’s core work as a fundraising and grantmaking organisation. A knowledge of charity finance would be an asset. MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS Updating and maintenance of accurate financial records and transactions Sage 50 Account Plus. Day to day transactions recording using Sage Line 50 including sales and purchase ledger invoices/payments. Production of SOFA reporting against budget. Responsibility for counting and banking cash collections. Management of the Sales and Purchase ledgers. Responsibility for weekly/monthly reconciliations and production of draft management accounts, including any journal entries. Responsibility for the effective recording of petty cash. Support the Head of Tiny Lives with financial reporting as required. Preparation of audit file and liaison with the auditors for the end of year accounts. GRANT ADMINISTRATION Preparation of financial information relating to grant spend and production of financial reports for board meetings. Supporting the grantmaking process with an efficient awarding and management of grants in line with the Trust’s policies. Management of individual and grant payments linked to Tiny Lives awarding of charitable grants. Monitor and report on grants awarded and actual spend. Support the Head of Tiny Lives with grant giving analysis reports and financial reporting as required. Administration of purchase orders, invoices, and payments. Production of grants reports for analysis of grantmaking. FINANCIAL PLANNING Work with the Head of Tiny Lives to ensure compliance and accuracy of financial data. Support the Head of Tiny Lives with the production of annual budgets, accounts and reports, and submissions to the Charity Commission and Companies House. Provide support to the Head of Tiny Lives linked to development work. Provide monitoring information to support strategic planning and annual budgets.
Finance Officer JOB DESCRIPTION This is a part-time, temporary finance and administrative role in a small team to cover a period of maternity leave of approximately 10-12 months. The Finance Officer will work closely with the four other members of staff, particularly the Administrator/Fundraiser, to support the charity’s core work as a fundraising and grantmaking organisation. A knowledge of charity finance would be an asset. MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS Updating and maintenance of accurate financial records and transactions Sage 50 Account Plus. Day to day transactions recording using Sage Line 50 including sales and purchase ledger invoices/payments. Production of SOFA reporting against budget. Responsibility for counting and banking cash collections. Management of the Sales and Purchase ledgers. Responsibility for weekly/monthly reconciliations and production of draft management accounts, including any journal entries. Responsibility for the effective recording of petty cash. Support the Head of Tiny Lives with financial reporting as required. Preparation of audit file and liaison with the auditors for the end of year accounts. GRANT ADMINISTRATION Preparation of financial information relating to grant spend and production of financial reports for board meetings. Supporting the grantmaking process with an efficient awarding and management of grants in line with the Trust’s policies. Management of individual and grant payments linked to Tiny Lives awarding of charitable grants. Monitor and report on grants awarded and actual spend. Support the Head of Tiny Lives with grant giving analysis reports and financial reporting as required. Administration of purchase orders, invoices, and payments. Production of grants reports for analysis of grantmaking. FINANCIAL PLANNING Work with the Head of Tiny Lives to ensure compliance and accuracy of financial data. Support the Head of Tiny Lives with the production of annual budgets, accounts and reports, and submissions to the Charity Commission and Companies House. Provide support to the Head of Tiny Lives linked to development work. Provide monitoring information to support strategic planning and annual budgets.
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