Finance Officer (2846)

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We're looking for a proactive and detail-focused Finance Officer to join our Finance Team to join us on a Fixed Term contract until the end of September 2026, reporting to the Finance Operations Lead.It is advantageous to be available to commence employment at short notice should your application be successful.

As Finance Officer you will ensure effective, efficient and accurate processing of financial transactions on Sales Ledgers - We welcome applications from individuals who are passionate about delivering high-quality work, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make a meaningful contribution.

Working hours: 35 hours / Mon - Friday. 

Location: Horsham, West Sussex (Hybrid – up to 2 days per week in the office) this is open to flex around you and the operation

Are you ready to join our movement?

Our recruitment journey - 

Here's what the process looks like, no surprises, just a friendly guide:

1. Application
   You'll be asked to answer an application question to give us a sense of your experience, skills, and potential.
2. Panel Interview
   If your application is successful, you'll be invited to a panel interview with the Hiring Manager and the Head of Financial Operations. This is a chance to:

• Share more about what you've done and what you're proud of
• Ask questions about the role, team, and impact you could make
• Show off your skills and behaviours in a relaxed, supportive setting
• As part of our recruitment process, you may be asked to complete a skills assessment to evaluate your proficiency in Google Sheets and/or Excel.
  
  

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know - we're happy to support you.

As a Finance Officer, you'll support the day-to-day financial operations of the organisation, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and in line with organisational and statutory requirements.

A typical day may include:

• Processing sales invoices.
• Carrying out Credit Control duties, contacting customers, monthly Aged Debtors Reporting. Applying payments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Execute monthly data validation and reconciliation to guarantee reporting consistency across platforms.
• Ensuring there is a clear record of financial transactions (income) in accordance with organisational and tax authority requirements. 
• Preparing ledger balances, control accounts and statements, reconciling statements, accounts and related transactions. 
• Identifying and correcting or referring to any errors or accounting discrepancies.
• Compiling data and reporting information about income to support decision making and management planning

You'll be part of a supportive Finance team, working collaboratively to maintain strong financial controls and deliver excellent service across the organisation.

We're looking for someone who is organised, motivated and confident working both independently and as part of a team.

Essential:

• Experience: Recent experience working within a finance and/or transaction processing function.
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional accuracy and a high level of attention to detail.
• IT Skills: Strong proficiency in Excel and the Google Suite.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Customer Focus: A proactive, customer-focused approach with a commitment to delivering high-quality service.
• Organisation: Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Teamwork: A collaborative team player who contributes positively to team goals.

Desirable

• Credit Control Experience: Experience in credit control is highly desirable, so be sure to highlight this in your CV.
  
  

Sector Background: Whether your experience comes from the private, public, or not-for-profit sector, we value the skills, insight, and perspective you can bring.

Do you have a thorough and methodical approach to daily tasks? If so we'd love to hear from you! 

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

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! 

We're here to support you and encourage you to let us know if you need any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please feel free to contact us at resourcingteam@rspca.org.uk or 0300 123 0685 so we can ensure the process works for you.