Finance Officer
FareShare, United Kingdom
Job Description
FareShare Merseyside amp; North Wales
Job Description Finance Officer
Reporting to:Senior Transitions Manager (with dotted line to Finance Team)
Location:Speke, Liverpool
Contract:Permanent
Hours:Minimum of 21 hours with the option of full time.
Salary:23,463 - 25,000
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer that welcome disabled applicants and provide reasonable adjustments.
About FareShare
FareShare is the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to nearly 9,500 frontline charities and community groups.
The food we redistribute is nutritious and good to eat. It reaches charities across the UK, including school breakfast clubs, older people’s lunch clubs, homeless shelters, and community cafes. Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people.
Every year, more than three million tonnes of food go to waste in the UK, enough for 7 billion meals. Meanwhile, the cost-of-living crisis is driving millions into food insecurity. FareShare has a plan to help tackle the cost-of-living crisis using England’s surplus food.
We are fortunate to benefit from the support of major retailers, the media, sports ambassadors, and a groundswell of public engagement. As a result, there has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness.
The role
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and keen to learn, to join us as a Finance Officer. You will report to the Senior Transitions Manager and support the friendly team on site with the finance related activities including invoicing the FareShare Merseyside’s charity members, supporting with debt collection and looking after the petty cash. You will work closely with the Finance team in our head office in London, attending training and finance team meetings. Additionally, you will be able to get involved in innovative projects supporting the delivery team in Merseyside, as well as take part in any learning and development opportunities that FareShare offers.
Main areas of responsibility
- Prepare accurate invoicing data for quarterly membership fees, including preparation of sales invoices. Training will be provided.
- Develop relationships with membership organisations to ensure our contact records are up to date and invoices are paid timely.
- Perform credit control on the membership charities where payments have not been made within the payment terms;
- Reconcile debtor accounts and investigate any queries promptly and efficiently.
- Manage petty cash and hand out to volunteers in line with FareShare policy.
- Reconcile petty cash records and provide the relevant documentation to the Finance UK team within the agreed deadlines.
- Collect receipts for purchases made on Equals purchasing cards and reconcile monthly to meet the agreed deadlines.
- Carry out an audit of the physical assets in the Merseyside (usu. once a year)
- Develop relationships with the Finance team UK and support with other finance tasks as and when required.
- Attend finance team meetings regularly (online and in person. Some travel to London head office will be required).
- Perform other administrative tasks as required by the Regional Manager.
- Contribute to the development of financial policies and procedures e.g. when new projects and initiatives are proposed.
- Support the delivery team on site with other finance related matters
Person Specification
- Minimum AAT Foundation Certificate Level 2.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a finance role, with some experience in accounts payable and receivable.
- Experience of using accounting systems or customer relationship management systems (CRM) will be of advantage. Full training will be provided.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong numeracy and accuracy skills
- Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Working in a charity where the workforce is volunteer led would be an advantage.
Competencies and behaviours
- Enthusiastic and can do attitude
- Desire for change and ability to adapt
- Flexibility and ability to work well as part of a team and alone
- A commitment to Equality Diversity and Inclusion
- Curiosity and empathy with FareShare’s mission a