Finance Officer

The Orangutan Foundation is a conservation charity established in 1990 with a unique and diverse approach to orangutan conservation. The Foundation is seeking a part-time Finance Officer to ensure the smooth operation of all finance matters and to help the organisation run efficiently. Working closely with a small team at our London office, they will be accountable for maintaining accurate and up-to-date accounting records for the Foundation.

Responsibilities and Duties:

-               Responsible for recording all day-to-day financial transactions in Xero

-               Reconciliation of all bank accounts

-               Administer monthly payroll and pension scheme

-               Lead the annual independent examination and manage relationship with external auditors

-               Monitor and record restricted grant fund income

-               Manage investments under direction of the Board of Trustees

-               Assist with all aspects of data entry and record keeping in Capsule CRM

-               Submission of online Gift Aid claims

-               Preparation of management accounts for the Board of Trustees

-               Management of legacies and legacy income.

-               Oversee day to day running of the organisation including office management, IT and supplier contracts

-               Provide HR support including annual leave tracking, new joiner/leaver process

-               Any other duties that may reasonably be required in line with your main duties

Qualifications:

Required: Qualified to degree level.

Desirable: Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) or other accounting qualification.

Work experience:

Required: Experience of working with computerised accounting software.

Desirable:

-               Experience of working with Xero and Capsule

-               Experience of working within a charitable organisation

-               Experience with donor management/customer relationship databases

-               Familiarity with financial reporting requirements for charities and in particular the charities’ SORP

Skills:

-               Ability to use Excel and Word to a high standard

-               Self-motivated with good team working skills, as well as the ability to work independently

-               An open and flexible approach to responsibilities and ability to multi-task

-               Good planning and administrative skills, with rigorous attention to detail

Start date: As soon as possible

Working hours: 2 days a week. Hours are flexible and may vary depending on the workload.

Location: Our office is located by Regent’s Park in central London.

Salary: £33,000 - £35,000 (full time equivalent)

To register your interest, please send a CV and cover letter by midnight 11th November

Successful candidates must be available for a telephone interview, followed by a face-to-face interview. Note that unsuccessful applicants may not receive correspondence.