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Finance Officer
About this role
Job Details Job Title: Finance Officer Reporting To : Head of Finance Salary: £26,848 – £31,439 Hours: 37.5 hours per week (part-time and flexible working will be considered) Location: Alder Hey Children’s Charity, based within Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool Job Purpose This role calls for an enthusiastic, highly-motivated and dedicated person who shares our values. This is a varied role that requires an ability to learn a breadth of finance processes, to support the accurate, timely and effective delivery of day-to-day financial operations for Alder Hey Children’s Charity and its trading subsidiary, Alder Hey Promotions Ltd.
Working under the line management of the Head of Finance, with daily work coordinated and supervised by the two Finance Supervisors, the Finance Officer will process transactions, maintain financial records, support reconciliations and contribute to month-end reporting and effective financial controls. The postholder will develop their knowledge across a broad range of finance activities and there may be an opportunity to undertake an AAT apprenticeship qualification as part of the role.
Main Duties/Tasks Financial transactions and ledgers Process purchase and sales invoices accurately and promptly, checking appropriate approval and supporting documentation. Maintain purchase and sales ledger records, reconcile supplier statements and investigate and resolve queries with suppliers and colleagues. Support credit control, monitoring outstanding balances and following up customer queries and overdue payments.
Code income and expenditure accurately in the finance and CRM systems, using the appropriate nominal, department, project and fund codes. Process staff and volunteer expenses and company credit card transactions in accordance with policies and authorisation procedures. Banking, payments and reconciliations Prepare weekly supplier payment runs for review and authorisation in line with delegated authority and segregation of duties.
Support cash banking and recording of receipts, monitor bank balances and complete or assist with timely bank reconciliations. Investigate and resolve discrepancies between bank, finance system and supporting records, escalating unresolved items promptly. Work with relevant teams to ensure online payment income is accurately recorded and reconciled to payment platform and finance system records. Restricted funds, grants and Gift Aid Support the maintenance of accurate restricted fund and grant ledger records within the finance system, including relevant income, expenditure and commitments.