Senior Finance Officer

Senior Finance Officer
Leicestershire
£31000 - £32000 Per annum + Pension + Flexi Hours

SF Group are currently recruiting exclusively for a Financial Accountant for a leading Charity based in Leicester. As the Senior Financial Officer you will report directly into the Finance Director overseeing all aspects of the financial accounting for the charity.

You will be there to manage the 'back office' function; overall management of the development and maintenance of the finance system, adherence to financial policies, processes and procedures, including income, expenditure, payroll and treasury management.

As the Senior Finance Officer you will be responsible for all standard Financial Accountant duties and which will include:

• Day to day management of financial processes and financial transactions
• Production of monthly management accounting data to facilitate the preparation of monthly reports and the production of transactional data to enable the production of balance sheet reconciliations for the Association and its subsidiaries
• Management and development of financial processes for payroll, purchase ledger, expenses, credit cards and branch transactions
• Production of Statutory Accounts for all entities and supporting documentation for audit
• Ensuring that income and payments are processed promptly and accurately and that duties are segregated to reduce the likelihood of fraud
• Ensuring that the accounting system is coherent and that it's integrity is maintained
• Ensuring that accounting and government deadlines are met
• Reviewing working practices to ensure a continuous improvement of the back office function
• Ensure that finance functions at the satellite locations operate effectively and efficiently
• Liaising with and assisting the auditors with the preparation of the Pension Fund accounts
• To undertake other tasks as required by the Director of Finance

The ideal candidate will desirably be/have: (If you are missing 1 or 2 of these points please still apply)

• Qualified Accountant (ACA,ACCA,ACMA) with a minimum of 3 years PQE
• Preparation of statutory accounts for not for profit reporting entities
• A working knowledge of FRS102 and the Charity SORP
• A detailed working knowledge of the mechanics of recording and recovering Gift Aid
• Preparation of Government returns including the Charity Commission and HMRC. Government returns to include Gift Aid
• Use of accounting software such as SAGE/Exchequer
• Knowledge of BACS system and direct debit collection processes
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Ability to meet tight deadlines

To be considered for this role please either hit the 'Apply' button on this site or email your CV directly to I can also be contacted directly on.

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You must be eligible to live and work within the UK.