Finance Officer

Finance Officer

Closing date:
Salary: £26,195 - £29,455
Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Full time
Location:
Northumberland Wildlife Trust, Green House,
St Nicholas Park,
Jubilee Road,
Gosforth,
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3XT
We are looking for a Finance Officer to join our current team with some experience in the general process of a busy finance team.

Contact details

Paula Turner (HR and Payroll Officer)
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
St Nicholas Park
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 3XT

0191 284 6884
paula.turner@northwt.org.uk

To undertake a range of financial processing and to assist with wider administrative team functions.

Main responsibilities

  • To assist the Finance Manager with the electronic processing of financial data using XLedger software
  • To assist the Finance Manager with month end processing where possible, including cash book and bank reconciliations, and with inputting the budget into XLedger
  • To keep accurate and accessible paper records and undertake annual archiving
  • To manage cash receipts and banking, including petty cash and courier cash collections
  • To lead on regular debtor chasing and review
  • To provide support and financial information to the staff team
  • To provide back-up cover for EcoNorth processing, and for Sage payroll processing
  • To assist the Finance Manager with development and implementation of sound financial policies and procedures
  • To work with the finance team on a range of tasks including routine IT maintenance
  • To undertake any other tasks which the Trust may reasonably require
  • To work within the Trust’s policy framework

 

How to apply

To apply for the position of Finance Officer, please complete the corresponding application form in full, and return it to the address above.

Please note, CVs and/or covering letters will not be accepted.

If you require further information regarding any aspect of the application process, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Thank you for your interest in Northumberland Wildlife Trust.