Accounts payable finance officer jobs

Position: Management Accountant
Contract: Part time, permanent - 3 days / 24 hours, per week
Location: Reading / Hybrid
Salary: £37,000- £40,000 FTE, dependent on experience
Application Deadline: This is rolling recruitment, and the role may close early if a high number of applications are received.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to play a pivotal role in the finance team of a Charity-led group during an exciting phase of growth. Reporting into the Finance & Operations Director, you will take ownership of delivering accurate, timely and insightful management reporting that supports operational performance and strategic decision-making.

Key responsibilities across both companies will include:

• Managing month-end processes, including journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany reconciliations.
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts to agreed deadlines.
• Working closely with colleagues across Finance and other business functions to gather, validate and interpret financial data.
• Supporting improvements to reporting processes, controls and governance.
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns.
• Supporting budgeting, cash flow planning and audits.
• Ad-hoc reporting as required by the Senior Leadership Team.
• Any other duties as reasonably required.

Knowledge and Skills:

Required:

Experience of creating management accounts
Proficiency in financial reporting and analysis
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Attention to detail and a proactive approach to work
Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
Strong organisational and self-management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Eligibility to work in the UK without restrictions.

Desirable:

Experience with Xero software
AAT level 4 qualified or higher

What We Offer:

• Hybrid working.
• Comprehensive employee healthcare scheme, wellbeing program, and on-demand GP services.
• Access to employee discount schemes for gyms, retailers, and holidays.
• Enhanced company pension and holiday benefits.

This role is advertised as three days per week, although we can consider a working pattern across four or five shorter days where this works for both the candidate and the organisation.

As an equal opportunities employer, CL:AIRE is committed to ensuring fair treatment for all current and prospective employees. We do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, gender identity, or marital status. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and become part of CL:AIRE. If you need any accessibility support during the application or interview process, please inform us, and we will be happy to assist.

The Purple Elephant Project is looking for an experienced, values driven Finance Manager to join our team in Twickenham. We are a children’s mental health charity, supporting over 100 children and their families every week with therapeutic services, such as Play and Art therapy, across the London boroughs of Richmond, Hounslow and beyond. This is an exciting new opportunity to play a key role in a growing children's charity and to use your finance expertise to help us make a real difference to children and families.

Working closely with our CEO and Trustees, you'll take ownership of our financial management, including:

• Management accounts and financial reporting
• Budgeting, forecasting and cashflow
• Payroll and financial controls
• Business partnering and financial insight
• Improving systems and processes, including Xero

We're looking for someone with strong management accounting experience, excellent attention to detail and a proactive, collaborative approach. Charity experience and Xero knowledge are desirable.

As you will be expected to spend 50% of the time in our offices, you will need to live within close reach of our charity.

If you are looking for a meaningful, senior part-time role, where your expertise can directly support the wellbeing of children and families, we'd love to hear from you. 

 

A fantastic opportunity to join the Cure Parkinson’s Finance team – a medical research charity supporting research to slow, stop or reverse Parkinson’s. Working closely with the Finance Manager, this role will support the day-to-day financial operations of the charity, helping to ensure supporter donations and charitable funds are managed effectively and efficiently. The Finance team plays a crucial role across the organisation, working collaboratively with fundraising, research and operational colleagues to provide accurate financial information, safeguard charity funds and maximise the amount available to invest in pioneering Parkinson’s research. This is an exciting opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation and make a meaningful contribution to the search for a cure.

As our Accounts Officer, you will have previous experience in a finance role and be part-qualified or qualified AAT (or equivalent). You will have a good working knowledge of accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, financial reporting and journals, along with strong Excel and organisational skills. A proactive and detail-oriented finance professional, you will be looking to develop your career in the charity sector while applying your skills to a cause that changes lives. You will require excellent communication and relationship-building skills as you will work with colleagues across the organisation and be the first point of contact for finance queries. Working as an effective member of our Finance team, you will be comfortable managing multiple priorities, handling confidential information with discretion and supporting the production of management information that helps drive informed decision-making across the charity.

Location: Central London, hybrid (3 days per week on site)
Contract: Temporary, 3 months (with the possibility of extension)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £17 per hour (+ holiday pay) (circa £31,000 salaried equivalent)
Start Date: ASAP

Prospectus is proud to be supporting our client, a national children's charity, in their search for a temporary Finance Officer (Accounts Payable). The role offers a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional to utilise and refine their skillset in an impactful organisation.

The role is focused on accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, expenses, and reconciliations, supporting strong financial controls and the smooth day-to-day operation of the finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the accounts payable function with timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices, payments, expenses, and journals, including acting as the primary contact for queries.
• Maintaining strong financial control through supplier and bank reconciliations, payroll payment administration, and the upkeep of accurate financial records.
• Ensuring efficient day-to-day finance operations and ensuring integrity of processes and reconcilliations.

Key Requirements:

• Recent, relevant finance/accounts payable experience in a similar role within a not-for-profit or charitable organisation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to build strong stakeholder relationships.
• High level of organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Collaborative and proactive approach, with the capability to work both independently and in a team.

CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis so early applications are strongly encouraged to avoid missing out. If you're interested, please apply ASAP with your CV in Word format.

At Prospectus, we believe recruitment should be human-led and we are committed to supporting you throughout your application journey. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. While AI may be used to support our administrative process, all applications are reviewed by people and all hiring decisions are made by experienced recruiters.

Finance Officer (Accounts Payable)
Contract: Temporary ongoing
Location:North London
Pay Rate: £17.71 per hour
Hours: 35 hours per week
Hybrid working: 2-3 days onsite

We are seeking a Finance Officer (Accounts Payable) to join a busy finance team on a temporary basis, with the potential for the role to become permanent.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and has significant hands-on experience managing purchase orders, supplier reconciliations and accounts payable processes. You'll play a vital role in ensuring supplier invoices, payments and reconciliations are processed accurately and efficiently, helping to maintain robust financial controls across the organisation.

What you'll be doing:

• Processing approximately 200 supplier invoices every fortnight
• Managing the purchase ledger and maintaining accurate supplier records
• Overseeing the purchase order process, ensuring correct authorisation and invoice matching
• Performing supplier statement reconciliations and investigating discrepancies
• Processing payment runs and maintaining accurate payment records
• Supporting weekly bank reconciliations and resolving unreconciled items
• Preparing and maintaining balance sheet reconciliations
• Processing staff expenses and corporate card reconciliations
• Monitoring finance queries and providing excellent internal and external customer service
• Supporting month-end, year-end and audit processes

What we're looking for:

• Significant charity experience in a transactional finance or accounts payable role
• Strong experience managing purchase requisition and purchase order processes
• Proven ability to complete supplier reconciliations and confidently investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Experience processing invoices, payment runs and maintaining purchase ledgers
• Experience preparing balance sheet and bank reconciliations
• Excellent data entry accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Good communication skills and a collaborative approach
• Strong Excel and finance systems experience

Desirable

• Experience using Sage Intacct

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

UKCISA is looking for its Head of Finance and Risk as we continue on our exciting journey to long term financial sustainability. As a member of our Senior Leadership Team you will work with a financially astute CEO who together with our team and Trustees is leading the development of our next strategy. That strategy will position us to succeed as a trading entity, earning our revenue from the 400 member organisations from Higher and Further Education, schools and student unions. These organisations value our advocacy to government and our specialist advice, training, conferences and celebrations of international students and their role in supporting them.

As the UK’s national advisory body for international students and the professionals who work with them, our purpose is clear: to ensure that every international student has the best possible experience while studying in the UK. This mission is more important than ever. International students currently studying across the UK make an invaluable contribution to our campuses, communities, and society. At the same time, the environment in which they live, and study has become increasingly complex, shaped by shifting government policy, economic pressures, and evolving student expectations.

As our Head of Finance and Risk key areas of responsibility are:

• Playing a leadership and business partner role with colleagues and Trustees

• Working closely with the CEO to deliver on our financial strategy

• Delivering the operational financial activities for UKCISA and leading a small finance team to achieve successful audit outcomes

• Leading on areas of governance including finance, risk, audit, acting as the secretariat for the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee

• Managing the organisation’s risk management processes and register

To be successful in this role you need:

• A recognised accounting qualification (min Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting AAT or equivalent) or chartered accountant status

• 3- 5 years finance experience in the charity sector producing year end/statutory accounts in accordance with the Charities SORP

• Experience in reporting to and advising Boards and/or committees

• Experience in developing finance strategies to drive financial sustainability

• To be interested in and developing a commitment to UKCISA’s vision and mission

• To be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a business partner and advisor with team members and trustees

• To be able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills to achieve strategic and operational goals

• To be able to demonstrate excellent analytical and audit skills to lead on risk and business continuity planning

• To be able to demonstrate high levels of personal and professional integrity

If you don’t have all the experience we are seeking but believe you can still excel in the job, do please consider applying once you have read the full information pack.

What’s in it for you:

• Working for a passionate team who have an exceptional reputation for advocacy, advice and guidance to the international student sector

• Having access to benefits such as professional development funds and leave, an EAP program, USS pension and hybrid flexible working with only a requirement to attend monthly in person all day staff meetings in central London

• An opportunity to use your finance and risk expertise to support UKCISA’s vision that every international student who comes to the UK has a positive experience and is able to tell friends and families that the UK is a welcoming place to study, and live.

To apply for this role download our full information pack on our website, including job description and essential criteria  Join our team at UKCISA  Please note: CVs alone will not be accepted.  You must respond to our three questions in order to be considered.

Applications will close on Monday 14 September 9 am

In-person interviews will take place at our office in central London on 24 September 2026

Salary: £40,000–£45,000 FTE, depending on experience (pro rata) Hours: 22.5 hrs/week (3 days) Location: Vassall Centre, Bristol — hybrid working

Are you a finance professional who wants more than a seat at the table — you want to help build it? Carers Support Bristol & South Gloucestershire is looking for a part-time Finance Manager to lead its financial systems, controls and reporting, with genuine autonomy to shape how finance is done.

This is a rare opportunity to properly build a finance function from a position of real trust. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you'll pair every report with clear, practical advice — not just the numbers — and have real scope to shape how finance is done here. Hybrid working, with on-site time in Bristol flexed around what the role needs.

• Lead management accounts, cash flow forecasting and restricted fund management

• Line manage a Finance Officer, and oversee payroll and budgeting

• Cost bids, grants and tenders alongside the fundraising team

Essential: hands-on experience within the charity or not-for-profit sector, including managing restricted and unrestricted income. This is a must-have — please only apply if you can evidence this.

Read the full candidate brief: https://carers-finance-manager-brief.vercel.app/

Finance Officer (Part-time) 

Salary:£32,000 pro rata 

 
Hours:0.4 FTE 
 

Location:Remote, home based. 
 

Closing date: Monday 21 September 2026 
 

Interviews: Monday 28 September 2026 

About NADP 

The National Association of Disability Practitioners (NADP)is the main professional body for disability and inclusion practitioners working in UK education, supporting better outcomes for disabled students. 

Why join NADP 

• Make a meaningful impact by supporting an organisation that improves opportunities for disabled students across education 

• Take ownership of a key role where your work directly supports how the organisation operates and grows 

• Be part of a small, values led team where collaboration, trust and inclusion are at the centre of how we work 

• Have the flexibility to work from home, with a healthy work life balance built into the role 

• Help shape and improve finance processes in an organisation focused on equity and positive change 

About the role 

We are looking for a Finance Officer to manage our day-to-day finance and payroll processes. 

You will work closely with the Operations Manager and support the smooth running of our financial activity. 

Key responsibilities 

Finance 

• Reconcile bank accounts and maintain accurate financial records 

• Manage income and expenditure processes 

• Schedule payment runs and ensure timely payments 

• Credit control and chasing debtors 

• Produce financial reports, forecasts and variance analysis 

• Support preparation of end of year accounts 

• Support external accountants with queries

Payroll 

• Support our external payroll provider to process monthly payroll and maintain records 

• Liaise with payroll provider to resolve payroll queries and produce reports 

General 

• Provide administrative support across the organisation 

• Support membership processes and respond to enquiries 

• Support delivery of events (online and in person) 

• Manage the filing, storage, archiving and security of documents meeting all Data Protection requirements and responsibilities 

Essential criteria 

• Experience managing finance processes and payroll 

• Experience producing financial reports and forecasts 

• Ability to explain financial information clearly 

• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection 

• Strong attention to detail and organisation skills 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team 

• Commitment to inclusion and equitable practice 

• Bookkeeping, accountancy or payroll qualification (or equivalent experience) 

Desirable criteria 

• Experience in a charity or membership organisation 

• Experience using Sage Business Cloud Accounting, Xero or similar software 

• Understanding of disability or education sectors 

How to apply 

Send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria, or you can apply using a format that works best for you, including written, video or audio, byclicking the apply button below. Even if you do not meet all the desirable criteria, we still encourage you to apply. Training can be provided where needed. 

We welcome applications from disabled people and offer guaranteed interviews to candidates who meet the essential criteria under the Disability Confident scheme. 

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. However, to be considered for this role, you must currently have the right to work in the UK (for example, through British citizenship, settled/pre-settled status, or a valid work visa).

Head of Finance

Salary£80,000.00 per annum

LocationLondon/Hybrid (with 1 to 2 days a week in the office)

Weekly Hours35

The Vacancy

Job Title: Head of Finance

Location: London/Hybrid (with 1 to 2 days a week in the office)

Salary: £80,000.00 per annum

Weekly Hours: 35

Reference: YMC1228366

About Us

Founded in 1844, YMCA is a global movement and the world's largest youth-focused charity.  In England and Wales, YMCAs are based in over 700 communities across 168 local authorities supporting young people and communities to reach their potential. The turnover of YMCA in 2025-26 was £386m. YMCA England & Wales is a £23 million organisation of more than 400 colleagues, supporting a Federation of 80 local YMCAs to deliver vital services which positively impact young lives across the country. As we grow our income and impact, we are seeking an established and inspirational Head of Finance to take on one of the most pivotal roles in our organisation.

The Opportunity

This is a senior leadership appointment, reporting to the Director of Resources and leading a Finance team of around nine, including the payroll function. You will act as our lead on all matters of finance, liaising with our Federation members where necessary, providing expert support to our Income Generation Directorate (Fundraising and Retail) and other internal Directorates, embedding financial insight into revenue-generation strategy and working in close collaborative partnership with senior colleagues both within those teams but also across the Federation. Beyond this, you will oversee statutory reporting, investments, VAT and taxation compliance, and provide expert counsel to our Board of Trustees and Finance and Audit Committee.

Why You

Perhaps you have already established an excellent track record within a charity with significant fundraising and retail operations and are ready for the scale and influence this role commands. Or perhaps this is your first move into a charity; you are a seasoned accountant whose clients have included charitable organisations, and you now plan to apply that expertise where it matters most. Either way, this is a genuine opportunity to shape the financial future of a movement with over 180 years of heritage as we continue to embed strong financial practices whilst delivering our strategic ambition

What We're Looking For

You will be a fully qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA) with senior management experience leading finance in an organisation of comparable scale, ideally with charity reporting and SORP knowledge. Strong business partnering skills, gravitas with trustees and committees, and genuine collaborative leadership are essential to succeed in this crucial role.

Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check

The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust is seeking an experienced finance professional to lead its financial management and oversee the organisation's operational functions. This is a senior leadership role supporting the Trust's continued growth, financial resilience, and conservation mission. The position can be based remotely, with travel to the Isles of Scilly as needed.

What Makes This Role Unique

• Opportunity to join the senior leadership team of a respected conservation charity. 
• Flexible full-time or part-time arrangement. 
• Remote working (with some travel to the Isles of Scilly as required) will be considered.
• Broad influence across finance, operations, governance and organisational development. 
• Chance to contribute to nationally significant conservation projects, including the Isles of Scilly Seabird Recovery Project. 

Our Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be:

• A qualified (or nearly qualified) accountant. 
• Collaborative and approachable. 
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail. 
• Comfortable working strategically while also managing day-to-day financial 
• operations. 
• Passionate about conservation and supporting the Trust's mission. 
• Motivated to help a growing charity strengthen its systems and long-term 
• sustainability. 

Overall, this is a senior finance leadership role with significant operational responsibilities, suited to someone who enjoys combining strong financial stewardship with organisational improvement in a mission-driven charity.

For the full list of key responsibilities please see the job description.

CVs will not be accepted, please visit IoSWT website to download the application form

About Us

Our mission is to keep Scilly special – to protect the islands’ unique heritage, particularly its native wildlife, ensuring that this heritage can be enjoyed by all.

We look after around half of the Isles of Scilly, making sure that Scilly stays special. We help wildlife thrive and provide opportunities for us all to enjoy nature.

If you have any questions, or would like to talk about this role, please find our contact details in the job description.

In your role as finance officer, you will work with the Head of Finance to provide finance support and advice to colleagues across the hospice, ensuring we make the most of every penny we raise.

Your attention to detail and technical expertise is essential to maintain high standards of financial integrity at the hospice.

This is an exciting time to be joining the team as we focus on developing our financial systems and processes, making the most of the technology on offer. As finance officer you will have a key role to play in making these changes.

You’ll also be joining a vibrant, committed and driven team who get to see, first-hand, the impact the hospice has on people living in Wigan and Leigh and how we make a difference.

Role requierments 

• Support the production of accurate and timely financial information to support effective decision-making across the Hospice Maintain the integrity of financial records through regular review, reconciliationand analysis of financial data
• Support the production of monthly management accounts, ensuring informationiscomplete, accurate and supported by appropriate documentation.
• Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies, variances and anomalies, identifying root causes and escalating to the Head of Finance Maintain robust financial controls and ensure compliance with Hospice policies, procedures and regulatory requirements
• Build effective working relationships with managers and colleagues across the organisation, providing routine finance support and responding to finance-relatedenquiries
• Contribute to departmental budget monitoring by providing accurate financial information and supporting analysis for the Head of Finance Support the ongoing development of finance systems, digital processes and automation, ensuring financial information remains accurate, reliable and fit for purpose
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, strengthen controls and enhance the effectiveness of the Finance function through continuous improvement initiatives
• Work collaboratively with Finance colleagues to promote knowledge sharing, resilience and business continuity, supporting a flexible and customer-focusedFinance service 

As Payroll and Finance Manager, you will manage our Finance Department with particular focus on our payroll, pensions and treasury functions, ensuring the delivery of accurate information to our staff in order to minimise risk and maximise efficiency.

You will oversee payroll and pension services for UK and overseas staff, ensuring full compliance with PAYE, National Insurance and pension requirements, while providing guidance and support on payroll, tax and pension matters.

You will also manage all banking and treasury functions, ensuring payments are properly authorised, and funds are managed and invested effectively.

Additionally, you will:

- Ensure that overseas staff are on the correct tax (NT) code
- Make staff aware when they need to take independent financial advice
- Maintain the integrity of financial reporting, nominal ledger and costing structures
- Strengthen internal financial controls and monthly financial processes
- Manage and develop the Finance & Administration Officer

About You

To be considered as our Payroll and Finance Manager, you will need:

- Proven experience in a management role, including people and financial management
- Proven experience of charity accounting and SORP requirements
- Proven experience running payroll functions
- Proven experience running pension functions
- Experience preparing and managing budgets
- The ability to influence stakeholders at all levels within a complex organisation
- The ability to supervise, motivate and develop team members
- A degree, or equivalent qualification or experience
- A finance qualification
- A CIPP payroll qualification
 

This is a full time role but part time will be considered. 

Assistant Financial Accountant

Salary: £26,000 to £30,000 depending on experience and qualifications, pro rata if working four days
Location: Talgarth
Hours: 4 or 5 days per week, 9.00am to 5.00pm
Hybrid working: Minimum two days per week in the Talgarth office once fully trained
Reporting to: CFO
Holiday: 24 days plus bank holidays, pro rata for four days
Benefits: Flexible working hours and £200,000 Death in Service cover

About The Wye & Usk Foundation

The Wye & Usk Foundation is an environmental charity working to protect and improve the rivers Wye and Usk and their catchments. We are part of the Rivers Trust movement, a network of independent charities working to protect and restore rivers across the UK and Ireland.

We work with farmers, landowners, local communities, businesses and other organisations to find practical solutions to the challenges facing our rivers.

Our work covers a wide range of activities, including river and habitat restoration, farm advice, water quality, monitoring and data, natural flood management and the development of new approaches to funding river restoration.

About the role

We are looking for someone to join our small Finance Team in a varied role covering day-to-day finance as well as project finance and reporting.The role could suit a recent graduate looking to start and develop a career in finance, someone already working in finance who is looking for their next step, or a part-qualified candidate looking to broaden their experience.

The salary within the £26,000 to £30,000 range will depend on the successful candidate's experience, qualifications and the level of responsibility they are able to take on. The role can be worked over four or five days per week.

The role will initially be shaped around the successful candidate's existing skills and experience. The core responsibilities will cover transactional finance and finance administration, with additional responsibilities across project accounting, reconciliations, budgets and financial reporting introduced depending on experience and development within the role.

We are a small team, so the role is varied and offers a good opportunity to gain experience across a broad range of finance activities.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage the purchase ledger, including processing invoices in Sage, obtaining authorisations and dealing with supplier and internal queries.
• Apply the correct VAT treatment to invoices depending on the project. Training will be provided.
• Process staff expenses, checking receipts and supporting information and ensuring claims are authorised.
• Manage monthly timesheet authorisations and maintain accurate supporting records.
• Review farm grant applications before payment and collate financial evidence for grant claims, including payroll information, invoices, expenses and timesheets.
• Maintain finance records and provide supporting information for audit and year-end requirements.
• Assist with quarterly payments to Fishing Passport beat owners.
• Provide cover for sales invoicing, other Finance Team duties, general administrative duties and Fishing Passport telephone queries. Training will be provided.

Further Responsibilities and Development

Depending on experience, and as the successful candidate develops within the role, responsibilities may also include:

• Maintain project cashflows, including updating actual costs and forecasts, and work with Project Managers on budgets and finance queries.
• Maintain project budget templates, including staff day rates and other assumptions.
• Monitor project finances and highlight significant variances or issues.
• Manage pension payments and complete monthly pension reconciliations.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and assist with aged debtor and creditor reviews.
• Help prepare and submit grant claims and assist with Gift Aid claims, National Statistics returns and other finance returns.
• Maintain and reconcile in-kind contributions and finance information for new and existing projects.
• Help improve finance processes and reporting, including the use of Sage, Excel and Power Query.

There will also be opportunities to become involved in monthly management accounts and year-end statutory accounts as experience develops.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• A degree, relevant finance qualification, or practical experience working in finance or accounts.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Good Excel skills, including basic formulae and tables.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately to deadlines.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• A practical approach, willingness to learn and willingness to help other members of the Finance Team when required.

Desirable

We do not expect candidates to have experience in all of the following, but any of these would be useful:

• A degree in accounting, finance, business, economics or another numerate subject.
• AAT qualified or studying towards AAT, ACCA or CIMA.
• Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, SUMIFS, lookups and Power Query.
• Experience of accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience of project accounting, budgeting or grant-funded projects.
• Knowledge of VAT, including VAT reconciliations or partial VAT recovery.
• Experience of Sage 50 or similar accounting software.

Finance Officer (Income)
Salary: £36,000 per annum
Hours: 33.75 hours per week (Monday–Friday, 9.15am–5.00pm)
Location: Central London
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office initially, reducing to 1 day per week once established in the role
Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Are you an experienced Finance Officer with strong income reconciliation skills and experience working with CRM or membership systems?

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established professional membership organisation for a Finance Officer to join their collaborative finance team during an exciting period of systems transformation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with financial data, investigating discrepancies, improving processes and taking ownership of reconciliations.
The organisation supports a large membership base and manages significant volumes of subscription and fee income, making this an ideal opportunity for someone with experience in membership, subscription or recurring income environments.

The Role

This position is predominantly focused on income accounting (70%), with a smaller purchase ledger/accounts payable element (30%).
Working closely with the Finance Leadership team, you will be responsible for managing high-volume income transactions, reconciling data across finance and CRM systems, investigating anomalies and supporting the organisation through a major CRM migration project. This is a hands-on role that would suit someone who is confident working independently, interrogating data, investigating discrepancies and identifying practical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconcile income across bank accounts, CRM and finance systems.
• Investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies.
• Process membership and subscription income.
• Manage direct debit collections, refunds and income allocations.
• Extract, analyse and interrogate CRM data and financial reports.
• Support the migration to a new CRM system.
• Process supplier invoices and support purchase ledger activities.
• Reconcile company credit card expenditure.
• Assist with month-end processes and finance administration.
• Maintain accurate financial and CRM records.
• Support wider finance projects and process improvements.

About You


You will be someone who enjoys working with large volumes of data and can confidently investigate issues, identify trends and propose improvements.
Experience dealing with membership fees, subscriptions, deferred income or similar recurring income streams would be highly advantageous.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience within an income-focused finance role.
• Significant experience of high-volume bank reconciliations and income reconciliations.
• Experience working with CRM, membership or customer database systems.
• Experience extracting, analysing and interrogating financial data.
• Experience reconciling transactions across multiple systems.
• Sage experience is essential.
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
• Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Benefits Include

• Hybrid working with office attendance reducing to one day per week once established.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Generous employer pension contribution.
• Private medical insurance.
• Employee discounts and wellbeing benefits.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.