Finance Officer

We are current looking for a temporary Finance Officer for a period of 6 months.  This role will be based in the Scottish SPCA Headquarters, Dunfermline with a mixture of homeworking.  

If this sounds like a role you would be interested in, please read on for more information. 

• Hours – Full time - 35 hours per week
• Salary – £24,187 per annum
• Contract Type – Fixed term for 6 months 

About the Scottish SPCA

As Scotland’s animal welfare charity, we have been on-hand to protect animals and prevent cruelty since 1839 – that’s over 185 years of creating a better world for all animals. We’ve grown to become a national charity which celebrates the strength of the human-animal bond and enriches the lives of animals and people. We are Scotland’s animal champions.

Overview of main duties and responsibilities

• To administer the Purchase Ledger, ensuring that all Invoices/Credit Notes received have been checked, approved and entered onto the Finance System in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintenance of purchase ledger accounts ensuring up to date and reconciled to supplier statements, ensuring that any discrepancies are investigated and resolved timeously.
• Liaise with suppliers and budget holders if any queries arise sorting out issues between supplier’s invoices, orders, receipts seeing through to resolution.
• Run and check creditor payment runs in accordance with agreed procedures.
• Maintenance of supplier details within the finance system and adding of new suppliers.
• Preparation and completion of month end and year end reports.
• Maintain close relationship with wider Society, working together to ensure expenditure are correctly recorded in the system.
• Complete allocated Bank and Balance Sheet Reconciliations within the deadlines set ensuring any unreconciled items or issues are resolved in a timely manner.

Please see full Job Description link for more detailed information on the role. 

What makes a good Finance Officer?

• HNC in Accountancy or equivalent
• Experience of purchase ledger processing, including recording and payments
• Experience in preparing bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Creativity to develop uses of finance tools to improve efficiencies
• Good analytical skills with power of analysis and problem solving
• Ability to assist with continuous improvement projects

We are fortunate that some of our roles attract a high level of interest therefore, we may have to close roles earlier than advertised. Early application submissions are highly recommended.  This also means that we cannot provide individual feedback to unsuccessful candidates due to receiving high levels of applications. 

The Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission.

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