Finance Officer - FTC 6 Months

Plymouth, Devon (On-site)
£23,933 - £25,873 Per Annum
Contract
Job description
About The Role

Closing date: 29th September
Contract: This is a fixed term opportunity for 6 months.
Location: This role is based onsite at our Plymouth office.
 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Our finance team is growing! We are looking for a personable individual who is keen to learn to come join our finance team, based in our Plymouth Office. You will report to a Finance Team Leader and will be responsible for the accurate recording and reporting of all financial transactions across the whole Society and will be based in the Plymouth Office. The role will be primarily in the Accounts Payable Section section.
 
The role will focus on:

- Balancing Creditors, clearing old balances and dealing with queries
- Dealing with supplier/internal queries (via email and over the phone)
- Managing the Society’s Finance mailbox
- Use of an invoice validation tool
- Processing all types of FX/GBP payments for our weekly payment runs
- Reconciliations of statements

You won't need to have extensive Finance experience but a background within Finance is ideal albeit training is provided. Ultimately, you will be incredibly passionate to learn, develop and help make a positive difference. We need someone who can demonstrate their professional and bright personality to join us! This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to make a new and first step into their finance career.

Alzheimer's Society have been named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a brilliant achievement and something we're incredibly proud of.

We would love to welcome more outstanding people to join our exciting journey to make the greatest difference for people living with dementia.

About You

- Must be based in Plymouth (essential)
- We are looking for a confident self-starter able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a confident approach in dealing with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders
- Passionate, keen to learn and eager to develop within their role.
- Be able to demonstrate strong numeric skills with a methodical approach and a strong attention to detail.

Person Specification

- Verbal and written communication skills to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- IT skills and extensive experience/knowledge on using Microsoft packages for book-keeping tasks.
- Work collaboratively and be able to prioritise your workload effectively.
- Excellent organisational skills and great attention to detail.
- Advocate for Alzheimer’s Society, demonstrating passion and resilience to make a difference.
- Be a self-starter and incredibly motivated.
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Alzheimers Society View profile Company size More than 1000
Refreshed on: 09 September 2024
Closing date: 24 September 2024 at 01:00
Job ref: 2163
Tags: Finance