Finance Officer

The Finance Officer will be responsible for the sales ledger function, ensuring that daily bank book-keeping is up-to date.  In addition, they will be responsible for supporting other areas of the finance department, contribute to internal and external audit requirements and develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A competent and strong finance officer working in collaboration with the finance team and wider directorate and taking ownership for the following areas:

• Daily bank book-keeping
• Production of all sales invoicing requests including knowledge of various VAT rates
• Monitoring of shared finance inbox to resolve queries
• Action and administer customer refunds where applicable, including telephone requests
• Be a key contact for annual affiliation process
• Credit control responsibilities and liaising with Manager on ageing debts
• To provide additional transactional support across finance function at peak times given the small size of the team
• Banking of cheques where required
• Contribute towards system developments and be open to process change
• Seasonal requirements throughout the financial year to coincide with membership window and other large events

PERSON SPECIFICATION

We are a values-based organisation with a strong ethos to work with integrity and nurture an environment of inclusion. We are looking for enthusiastic, inspirational, and highly skilled individuals who demonstrate through their behaviour the values of England Hockey:

• Collaborate inclusively
• Care for people and places
• Play with spirit, win with grace
• Resilient in everything we do

Qualifications and Experience:

• Previous finance system experience
• Knowledge of basic double-entry bookkeeping
• Excellent levels of numeracy and literacy
• Experience of managing large volumes of transactions
• Proven success of credit control responsibilities
• Good understanding of electronic payment protocols
• Knowledge of Access Financials is preferred, but not essential
• Knowledge of partial VAT exemption would be advantageous, but training would be provided
• Book-keeping qualification (AAT) would be advantageous

Qualities and Skills are likely to include:

• Strong Excel and IT skills, with the ability to manipulate multiple sources of data
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Clear and concise communication skills, both written and verbal
• Professional telephone manner
• Methodical and thorough with a good eye for detail
• A team player willing to work from own initiative
• Exceptional sense of integrity, trust and confidence
• Willingness to improve company processes as well as personal skills