Snowdonia National Park Authority s1
JOB DESCRIPTION: Finance Officer
Salary: £19,220 - £20,940 pro rata (3 days/week)
Location: NWWT Head Office, Bangor
Responsible to: Trust Director
1. OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE POST
· With the Trust Director, to ensure that the day-to day financial management of the North Wales Wildlife Trust and its subsidiary companies is carried out in accordance with statutory regulations and good accounting practice.
2. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBLITIES
· Assisting the Trust Director and Treasurer in managing the finances of the North Wales Wildlife Trust and its subsidiary companies with a view to maintaining financial integrity and compliance with financial, legal and statutory requirements.
· Processing all income (including direct debits and gift-aid) and expenditure in accordance with statutory regulations and good accounting practice. Processing bank payments and sales invoices.
· Monthly reconciliation of the Trust’s bank and petty cash accounts, supplier statements, and credit control.
· Assisting the Treasurer in producing and interpreting monthly and quarterly management reports.
· Assisting the Trust Director with the preparation of the annual budget.
· Assisting the Trust Director and Treasurer in monitoring budgets and overseeing cash flow management.
· Assisting the Trust Director in advising and training Trust staff and volunteers on financial procedures and standards
· Provision of information to the Trust Director for grant applications, reports and administration.
· Provision of information to the accountant for preparation of accounts for annual audit.
· Monthly payroll including pension contributions and all submission to HMRC
· Calculating VAT liability and submission of returns
The above list is not exhaustive and the post holder will, from time to time, be required to undertake other duties consistent with the purpose of the post.
3. PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
Criteria / EssentialThe post holder should: / Desirable
The post holder should:
Qualifications / · Have an “Accounting Technician” or another accounting qualification
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / · Be diligent, conscientious, well organised and committed to paying close attention to detail
· Have 2 years’ experience of Sage accounting package
· Have 2 years’ experience of book-keeping and the reporting of management accounts
· Be familiar with standard computer software, eg. Word, Excel, Outlook
· Have experience of working with recording, reporting and claiming VAT
· Have experience of running a payroll system
· Have knowledge of the legislation relating to company and charitable financial control
· Be able to work flexibly under own initiative
· Have good communication skills and be willing to work in a team / · Be Welsh speaking
· Have experience of preparing the end-of-year accounts for audit
· Have experience of working with Contact Relationship Management software or similar (i.e. databases that link to financial processes)
· Have experience of managing Direct Debit and BACS processes
General / · Be able to demonstrate a passion for wildlife and environmental issues
· Be empathetic, especially with volunteers
4. SALARY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Salary: £19,220 - £20,940 (dependent on experience) pro rata (3 days/week)
Annual Leave: 24 days plus bank holidays pro rata
Sick leave: In accordance with the Department of Health’s Statutory Sick Pay Scheme.
Pension: Contribution of 6% towards stakeholder pension scheme.
Probation: New entrants to the service shall be subject to a probationary period of 6 months.
Notice: Period of notice to terminate employment is one month’s notice from the employee, and 1 week to 12 weeks (depending on time in service) from the employer.