Finance Officer

Job Description

Specific Duties

• Process orders for goods and services on behalf of the Charity ensuring that appropriate authorisation is in place ·

• Enter and check invoices onto Sage 50 Accounts
• Ensure that all invoices are duly paid and remittances processed
• Check and process staff and volunteer expenses
• Set up new supplier accounts and maintain existing account details within the purchase ledger
• Support the Finance Manager with payment schedules
• Manage the petty cash
• Input credit card purchases and reconcile credit card statements
• Prepare spreadsheets to enter income onto Sage and CRM, from bank statements and remittance reports from online payment platforms, ensuring that all income is correctly recorded.
• Reconcile bank accounts
• Support the Finance Manager in preparation of monthly management accounts
• Respond to accounts and financial queries from staff and volunteers
• Any other duties comparable with the grade and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience and/or training

Essential Qualities

• Experience of
• a wide scope of tasks within a finance function

• Strong knowledge of Sage 50 Accounts and MS Office
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision
• To be able to prioritise work
• To be able to work as a team player
• To have an adaptable & flexible approach to work
• To be comfortable in the presence of dogs
  

Desirable Qualities

• AAT qualification or equivalent ·
• Previous charity experience
  

Applicants are to send a covering letter and CV to ursula.brearley@supportdogs.org.uk  

Please ensure to include details of relevant experience, and an explanation of why you feel that you meet the criteria of the role, using specific examples to demonstrate your suitability.

The deadline for applications is 31st March 2026 and interviews will be held week commencing 20th April 2026.