Finance Officer (2015)

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We are looking for a new team member as a Finance Officer, you will be working as part of the Finance and Business Services team reporting into the Finance Operations Lead

• Working hours: 35 hours / Monday - Friday. 
• 6 month fixed term contract.
• Hybrid role: Your base will be at Horsham West Sussex. Expectation for this role will be to attend the office for approximately 1 day per week and this is open to flex around you and the operation.

Are you ready to join our movement?

Here at RSPCA we know it's a cliche but no two days are the same, as a Finance Officer we've added a short summary of what the role entails, for a full insight please refer to the attached job description.

Your role as a Finance Officer would be to ensure effective, efficient and accurate processing of financial transactions.

 Here's some of the key work you'll be doing: 

• Ensuring there is a clear record of financial transactions in accordance with organisational and tax authority requirements. 
• Responding to queries from internal customers, expediting delivery of ordered goods and services and supporting internal customers on financial systems and processes; responding to external stakeholder and customer queries. 
• Checking and verifying bank transactions. 
• Preparing purchase orders, ledger balances, control accounts and statements, reconciling statements, accounts and related transactions. 
• Identifying and correcting or referring to any errors or accounting discrepancies.
• Providing cost and revenue information in the required formats to the relevant people. Compiling data and reporting information about income and expenditure to support decision making and management planning.
• Support with any ad hoc projects. 

The successful candidate has demonstrable experience of the following areas: 

• An understanding of the full Purchase-to-Pay process
• Strong customer service 
• Great communication in the English language - building positive relationships
• Highly motivated you thrive in a remote work environment but also enjoy connecting with your team virtually and in person
• Organised with the ability to multi task across several work streams simultaneously
• High volume processing
• Knowledge of Inter-company transactions
• An understanding of Funds and Grants
• Understanding of the correct treatment of VAT for the Charity sector
• Happy and comfortable to work in a dog friendly office

Successful candidates for certain RSPCA roles will need to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK - We are unable to sponsor visas at RSPCA

Due to high interest in some of our roles, we review applications as they are received. This can occasionally result in positions closing earlier than advertised. Therefore, we strongly recommend submitting applications early. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications after the posted closing date.

We want to ensure we do all we can to give you a positive candidate experience through our recruitment. Whilst we do try to give feedback where we can, sometimes due to receiving high levels of applications, this may not always be possible

We are building the future of a diverse Society, and our priority is to support animal welfare by finding people from all backgrounds who are committed  to our mission.  For this reason we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications - in particular from members of minority ethnic groups, and people with disabilities - as these candidates are currently under-represented at the RSPCA. Your transferable skills & lived experiences could make you a valuable addition to our RSPCA Family! 

Should you need any support with your application or interview process please contact resourcingteam@rspca.org.uk / 0300 123 0685.

Our mission is to ensure animals have a good life by rescuing and caring for those in need, by advocating on behalf of all animals and by inspiring everyone to treat them with compassion and respect