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UKGBC Limited Hiring for Finance Officer Job at London, England Full Time

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THE ROLE
As momentum around the climate and ecological crises build, the role of a sustainable built environment in tackling these, as well as improving our health, wellbeing, and quality of life is increasingly understood – and now demanded. And significantly for our team, our organisation is right at the centre of this transformation. The UKGBC’s mission, vision and potential have soared in importance for public and private sector organisations that want to play their part. At this pivotal moment for our industry, we need passionate, bright and creative people to help us make positive change happen.
We are seeking an experienced Finance Officer to run day-to-day finances at UKGBC. The focus of the position is to support the work of the team of passionate individuals with a collective mission to radically improve the sustainability of the built environment in the face of climate and ecological emergencies.
You will report to the Finance Manager. You will be responsible for UKGBC’s financial transacting, month-end preparation, some reporting, and enforcing financial controls and procedures. To be successful in this role, you will be competent and diligent and, following guidance, be happy to work on your own. You must also have excellent communication skills and preferably a keen interest in sustainability and the built environment.

UKGBC OVERVIEW

UKGBC is growing fast in profile, size, and impact, and our increasingly agile approach to working enables us to be an inclusive, flexible, diverse, and caring employer. We are a purpose-driven, dynamic, and ambitious charity made up of a team who are all passionate about working together for a better-built environment. 100% of colleagues on our most recent survey said they were proud to work for UKGBC.

An industry-led network with a mission to radically improve the sustainability of the built environment with over 650 member organisations spanning the entire value chain, we represent the voice of the industry’s current and future leaders who are striving for transformational change.

We collaborate to advocate, enable and inspire accelerated leadership and action, primarily by business and government, on climate change, resource use, nature & biodiversity, health & wellbeing and socio-economic impact. We also engage our members in advocating a progressive message to the government, informing and influencing policy at national and local levels.


UKGBC is committed to providing equal opportunities to all existing and prospective colleagues. We aim to be inclusive to everyone regardless of ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation or political beliefs.


JOB SUMMARY

Job title: Finance Officer

Job purpose: To prepare all financial transactions, and to provide support to the Finance Manager.

Line Manager: Finance Manager

Length of contract: Permanent

JOB DESCRIPTION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Sales Ledger
  • Raise invoices, co-ordinate and communicate with functional teams. Apply cash on receipt, reconcile sales ledger activity to sales software.
  • Post grant funds in accordance with Finance Manager Instructions.

Purchase Ledger
  • Obtain invoice authorizations, code invoices and post to the accounting software.
  • Compile supplier payments runs, set up payments on both accounting and banking software.

Accounting
  • Set up pre-payments and accruals.
  • Process company credit card and staff expenses.
  • Maintain the Deferred Membership record, posting income releases.
  • Maintain the Fixed Asset register.
  • Prepare and Post month end journals.
  • Reconcile all balance sheet accounts at month end.
  • Assist with year-end audit queries.
  • Prepare monthly cost centre level reports, as directed by the Finance Manager.
  • Prepare VAT return, EC Sales list.
  • Assist with year end and new FY setups

Cashbook and Banking
  • Download bank statements, match to transactions and post.
  • Reconcile bank accounts, monthly.
  • Set up monthly payroll and supplier payment runs.
  • Ad hoc banking – pay in cheques

General
  • Monitor the accounts email account.
  • Check the mail, scan, and distribute.
  • Order and control stationery and sundries.
  • Being a key point of contact for other teams on financial and accounting matters.
  • Assist and support the Finance Manager as and where necessary

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

KEY COMPETENCIES

Essential
  • Strong organisational skills including great attention to detail.
  • Good communication and relationship-building skills.
  • A collaborative and supportive team player.
  • Uses own initiative and takes on accountability.
  • Enthusiastic and self-motivated, with a mindset of continuous improvement.
  • Able to maintain the strictest confidentiality.
  • Very strong MS Excel skills.

Desirable
  • Interest in sustainability and the built environment.
  • Experience of financial administration in the charity sector.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to support non-financial staff.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential
  • AAT Member (Affiliate considered) or equivalent.
  • Good (grade 5) GCSEs in Maths and English.
  • Experience of finance in an SME
  • Extensive use of either Sage/Zero/Quickbooks

Desirable
  • IT savvy.

Job Overview

  • ID: 264090
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  • Job Title: UKGBC Limited Hiring for Finance Officer Job at London, England