Sands exists to save babies’ lives and ensure that anyone affected by pregnancy loss or baby death receives the support and care they need.
We are recruiting a Finance Officer to ensure the smooth and effective running of our day-to-day financial transactions, including the posting and recording of accounts receivable data. The role also includes undertaking purchase ledger and bank/cashbook reconciliations, assisting with the posting of month end journals, processing payments and resolving enquiries from staff and external suppliers.
The successful candidate will possess excellent relationship-management and technical skills to take full ownership of key financial operations such as purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit card payment processing.
In this key and customer-facing role, you will need to be able to use accounts packages e.g. Sage L50 to a high standard and be proficient in MS Office packages.
With demonstrable relevant experience as Accounts Receivable / Payables Officer, you will have a good understanding of double entry book keeping and basic accounting principles.
Strong reconciliation skills and analytical skills are also essential together with good attention to detail.
A positive and pro-active attitude is essential, along with the ability to prioritise your workload effectively to be able to meet strict deadlines.
You will be able to demonstrate a high level of commitment to Sands’ Vision and Core Aims.
To apply:
Please submit your CV, together with a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the criteria in the person specification to recruitment@sands.org.uk.
Please also complete the Diversity and Equality Monitoring Form and send this with your application.
CVs and supporting statements should be sent as attachments to an email in either Word or PDF format. The title of the attachments should be your first name, surname and either CV or supporting statement e.g. “Robert Harvey CV”
Closing date for applications: 31 January 2024
As we have limited staff resources we are unable to provide candidates with feedback about their applications. Interviews will be held online.