Finance Officer

Finance Officer

Location: Camden, Greater London
Contract Type: Permanent
Annual Salary: 32,413
Working Pattern: Full Time

Role Purpose:

As a Finance Officer, you will play a key role in processing income accurately and efficiently. Your main responsibilities will include handling accounts receivable, processing incoming donations and ensuring financial transactions are recorded correctly. You will also be responsible for maintaining strict adherence to cash management policies while identifying opportunities for process improvement.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Allocate all income received through the bank and cash office accurately.
• Download and process income reports from agencies such as CAF and Charities Trust.
• Identify donors on Salesforce and create or amend donor records as necessary.
• familiarise yourself with income coding related to various events and appeals.
• Raise Opportunities on Salesforce to record funds received against appropriate individuals or organisations.
• Review cheques to ensure accuracy and compliance with fundraising policies.
• Count and reconcile cash received, adhering to cash management policies.
• Create batches of income and ensure they are fully reconciled before completion.
• Scan correspondence related to donations and add it to donor records.
• Raise invoices in a timely and accurate manner.
• Address queries regarding donation assignments as required.
• Open, stamp, and record all incoming mail, sorting it into relevant departmental areas.
• Be flexible in your approach and show a willingness to learn new tasks.
• Identify improvements to working practises and systems used.
• Ensure procedures are maintained and reviewed regularly.
• Keep line management informed of any issues impacting service delivery and financial systems.

Person Specification:

Essential Criteria:

• Prior experience working in an income team or cash office function.
• Data entry experience with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience using a CRM system.
• Proven ability to work effectively at a fast pace, dealing with high volumes while consistently meeting deadlines.

• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of controls required for cash handling.
• Familiarity with Salesforce and Unit 4 (desirable).

• Strong numerical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

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