Finance Officer

Finance Officer Finance Officer, £22,525 to £30,475 per annum ? Here at Human Appeal, we have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Officer to join our team based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester.The role will be working full time from our Cheadle Office.
You will join us on a full-time basis as part of an initial 1-year fixed term contract with a view to progressing into a permanent role.
In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £22,525 to £30,475 per annum.
? Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.
? As Finance Officer, the successful candidate will play an integral role to ensure that the charity's funders, donors, suppliers, volunteers and staff are paid appropriately and for ensuring that income is properly recognised in the systems by assisting the Accountant and Leadership team to deliver and maintain an efficient and effective accounts system.
? In addition, maintaining all associated internal controls, policies and procedures and adhering to Accounting Regulations / Charity SORP and associated legislation via utilisation of in-house Accounts and Management systems to safeguard the charity, deliver value for money, save costs, mitigate risk and prevent misappropriation of income and expenditure.We are ideally looking to appoint somebody immediately to this role.
? Benefits of joining us as our Finance Officer include: 35 days Annual LeaveMatched pension contributionEmployee discounts and membershipsAccess to wellbeing hub Prayer facilities Opportunity to really make a difference!
?Key duties and responsibilities of the Finance Officer: Successfully ensure that the Charity's Suppliers, Partners & staff are paid appropriately in a timely fashion.Successfully ensure that the charity's income from Funders & Donors are accounted for appropriately Successfully prevent misappropriation of income and expenditure.
Successfully safeguard the charity from risk and in accordance with internal policies & procedures and external accounting regulations / Charity SORP / VAT etc.Deliver value for money by ensuring due diligence checks are applied to all financial matters?What we're looking for in our Finance Officer: Educated in a Finance discipline with a Foundation Level Accounting Qualification (AAT; ACCA; CIMA) or a relevant Degree Minimum 2 years of ExperienceMS Office Suite; Accounts Systems English essential, additional languages a bonusPassionate and knowledgeable about the international development sector?This would be an ideal role for an experienced Finance Officer looking to make a difference in a rewarding role within the Charity Sector!??