Finance officer
Look Ahead Housing and Care Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | £25,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Location | Westminster |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
Job profile
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Job details
Job reference
REQ004186
Date posted
26/10/2022
Application closing date
26/11/2022
Location
Westminster
Salary
GBP £25,000.00 per annum
Package
plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.
Contractual hours
35
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Full Time, Permanent
Finance officer
Job description
Recruiting for a Finance Officer to join our Finance Team in Westminster!
GBP £25,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.
Job Overview:
To work with the FP&A Manager and Assistant management accountants to prepare monthly management accounts for Look Ahead detailing financial performance and highlighting risks and opportunities. Work with the FP&A team on leading the budget process for the organisation ensuring that budgets are accurately posted, and budget holders are supported.
This is a great opportunity for someone interested in training to be a management accountant. The post holder will have the opportunity to learn about key management accounting principles while working as part of a high performing team supporting Look Ahead management teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Budgetary Control
- Assist in the co-ordination of budget and quarterly forecast information from all budget holders
- Import budgets and forecasts into the accounting system
- Support budget holders to use the Jedox budgeting software to complete their budget submission
- Distribute budget reports to all budget holders
Management Reporting
- Prepare and distribute monthly salary and expenditure reports to budget holders
- Post relevant accrual and prepayment journals monthly
- Prepare monthly management accounting reports for FP&A Manager review
- Investigate and resolve any issues raised by budget holders
- Reconcile relevant balance sheet accounts on a quarterly basis including accrual and prepayment control accounts
- Work flexibly and co-operatively as part of the team and the Finance Department
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
Person Specification:
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
- Is numerate and confident with figures
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to manage their own workload
- Excellent attention to detail
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is respectful, articulate, and sensitive in style of communication
- Is passionate and enthusiastic about their career and job experiences
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can-do attitude
- Ability to cope under pressure and work to tight deadlines
- Good IT skills
Essential:
- Studying or looking to study for a relevant professional finance qualification (ACCA, CIMA or AAT)
- Strong Excel skills
- Keen eye for detail
- Desire to progress their professional accountancy qualification
- Experience working in a professional/office environment
- Experience working as part of a team
- Degree or equivalent
Desirable:
- Experience in a finance or accounting related role
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Company description:
Look Ahead is a specialist housing association and provider of tailor-made care, support and accommodation services. We support thousands of people across London and the South East with a diverse range of needs, helping them to make individual choices, achieve goals and take control of their own lives. With over forty years in social care under our belt, we are experts through both practice and understanding. Today, we are proud to be the trusted partner of over 30 local authorities and health trusts, providing specialist support and care services for over 7,000 people every year with a wide range of needs, including: • Mental health • Learning disabilities • Homelessness and complex needs • Young people and care leavers With over 100 local services and 1000 staff there are plenty of opportunities for growth within the organisation.
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