Part Time Finance Officer

We have a great part-time Finance Officer opportunity to join an established organisation on a long-term temporary basis.

The company is currently based in central Watford - but are moving to Hemel Hempstead in the next couple of months.

If you are based in Hemel Hempstead or local to the that area and don't mind a commute to Watford for a month or so this could be the ideal move for you - there is free car parking available in both locations.

To start as soon as possible for an indefinite period - and the position could became permanent in the future.

Hours Monday to Friday: 9.00am to 2.30pm - with a 20 minute lunch-break - this role is 100% office based.

You will be joining a lovely friendly welcoming business and busy and production Finance/Accounts team.

Working knowledge of Sage accountancy software is an ideal requirement.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Shared management of the general ledger with Finance Support Officer.
• Assist with the production of the management accounts preparation (prepayments, accruals,
• depreciation, monthly journals, deferred and accrued income
• Obtaining authorisation from budget holders for expenditure and managing the organisational purchase order system.
• Cash Management - Prepare and plan payments within timescales of Suppliers via BACS, Direct Debit and monitor cash balances across accounts
• Accurate and timely processing of Invoices within accounting system SAGE 50 ensuring correct VAT categorisations.
• Managing Petty Cash transactions and reconciling within the accounting system.
• Issue sales invoices to customers based on services provided and track additional income from new member subscriptions, training courses, intercompany Fees and invoice accordingly.
• Reconciling all the bank statements within the accounting system on a daily or weekly basis.
• Prepare for banking and deposit cash and cheques received on a regular basis.
• Act as a shared contact along with the Finance Team for any finance queries.
• Sales and purchase ledger credit control and maintaining suppliers and customer's information.
• Prepare, reconcile, and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Assist with payroll in ensuring timely payments to HMRC, and pension provider.
• Maintain the fixed asset registers including depreciation.
• Assist with the annual statutory account preparation ensuring invoices are correctly filed and
• ready for inspection.
• Participate in financial audits when required

Person Specification

• Experience using Sage 50 Accounting or similar platform e.g. Xero
• Computer literate on MS Office and payment/finance systems.
• Knowledge of VAT and Gift Aid.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management and attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Able to work well under pressure
• Able to commute to Watford for a month or so until the move to Hemel Hempstead

Tate Benefits:

Excellent rate of pay

Weekly pay

28 days holiday

free parking

Access to the Tate Awards Scheme - including store discounts

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.