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An established and well-regarded organisation in the public/not-for-profit sector is looking to recruit a Finance Officer to join their small, busy finance team. This is a key role focused on maintaining robust financial systems, ensuring audit compliance, and supporting budgetary processes.
This position is ideal for someone with a strong grounding in finance who thrives on detail, enjoys systems-based work, and is confident to question and ensure compliance across departments.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £31k - £35.4k
Location: South London / Surrey Border
Hours: Full-time (Term-time only)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Bank and control account reconciliations
- Line management of a finance assistant responsible for transactional input
- Oversight of internal financial processes and ensuring audit trail integrity
- Posting of income and managing direct debits
- Monitoring departmental budgets and expenditure commitments
- Ensuring purchase orders, invoices, and payments are correctly authorised
- Supporting external auditors during transaction checks and system reviews
Candidate Requirements:
- Experience in a finance role (QBE or part-qualified considered)
- Working knowledge of accruals, prepayments, and financial controls
- Strong organisational skills with a proactive, detail-oriented mindset
- Confidence to question inconsistencies and uphold process integrity
- Comfortable managing a small team and working with colleagues across departments
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This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys structured work, has a passion for accuracy, and is looking to work in a values-led, people-focused environment that supports work-life balance through term-time-only working.
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