Finance Officer


Company:	Royal Association for Deaf People
Salary:	£29,000.00 (FTE)
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, N1 8GJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Aug 2026
Closing date:	5 Sept 2026

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Join Team Rad today you can really make a difference

This is a remote based role, 32 hours a week with, some ad-hoc travel to London head office where required

Salary: £29,000.00 (FTE) £24,747.00 (actual)

About the role:

The Finance Officer will take day-to-day responsibility for RAD's purchase ledger, supplier payments, staff and trustee expenses,

and corporate card administration.

The role will ensure accurate and timely processing, strong financial controls and a complete audit trail, while providing

practical support to the Head of Finance with month-end close and management accounts, including accruals, prepayments, journals,

reconciliations, accounts payable reporting and audit schedules.

This is a development-focused role for someone with a sound grounding in transactional finance who is keen to broaden their

experience, improve processes and contribute across the wider finance function.

Responsibilities as our Finance Officer will include:

Purchase Ledger, Supplier Payments and Finance Administration:

* Process supplier and freelancer invoices accurately and promptly in Sage Intacct, ensuring appropriate approval and supporting

documentation are in place.

* Set up and maintain supplier records, independently verifying any changes to bank details in line with fraud-prevention

controls.

* Reconcile supplier statements and investigate missing or duplicate invoices, credit notes, aged balances and unallocated

transactions.

* Prepare and process supplier and BACS payment runs in accordance with RAD’s financial procedures.

* Record and allocate direct debit payments, ensuring supplier accounts remain accurate and up to date.

* Monitor and respond to finance inbox queries, resolving issues where possible and escalating matters appropriately.

* Maintain complete, accurate and well-organised financial records in line with RAD’s policies, internal controls and audit

requirements.

Expenses and Corporate Card Administration:

* Administer staff and trustee expense claims, ensuring submissions are accurate, appropriately approved and compliant with RAD’s

policies.

* Process expense payment runs and maintain complete supporting records for audit purposes.

* Reconcile corporate card transactions, obtain missing receipts and investigate any discrepancies or outstanding items.

* Ensure all expenses and corporate card transactions are accurately recorded and prepare related journals as required.

Financial Reporting and Control:

* Support VAT administration by maintaining schedules and ensuring complete supporting documentation is retained.

* Maintain accruals and prepayment schedules and prepare the associated monthly journals.

* Assist with control account reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies where required.

* Prepare regular accounts payable reports, monitor ledger quality and payment status, and highlight outstanding items, risks and

exceptions affecting cash flow or month-end reporting.

* Assist with year-end and audit requests, ensuring information and supporting records are complete and readily available.

Process Improvement and Wider Finance Support:

* Document and maintain clear, up-to-date procedures for purchase ledger, expenses, corporate cards and relevant month-end

processes.

* Identify and support practical improvements to financial controls, workflows, data quality and the use of finance systems and

automation.

* Assist with system testing, data cleansing and the implementation of agreed process improvements where required.

* Provide ad hoc support with month-end and other finance activities as reasonably required.

Essential requirements we’re looking for in our Finance Officer:

* Good standard of general education including GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics and English

* AAT Level 2 or equivalent booking keeping/finance qualification

* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook

* Experience working in a finance, accounts or bookkeeping environment.

* Experience processing purchase ledger invoices and supplier payments.

* Experience using computerised accounting systems.

* Experience using Microsoft Excel to maintain financial records and reconciliations.

* Experience managing competing priorities and working to deadlines

* Strong numerical and analytical skills.

* Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

* Ability to investigate and resolve financial queries.

* Understanding of confidentiality and financial controls.

* Ability to communicate professionally with suppliers, customers and colleagues.

* Ability to identify discrepancies and escalate issues appropriately.

* Understanding of creditors management and principles.

* Ability to multitask, prioritise and work under pressure. Reactive and responsive in a timely manner.

* Strong organisational and administrative skills

* Proactive and creative approach to the development and delivery of person-centred support

* Flexible in approach to working including evenings and weekends or bank holidays if required

* Liaison and networking

* Must undergo a DBS check

Closing date for application will be the 25th August with first stage interviews expected week commencing 1st September.

If you have a positive attitude, a flexible approach and would like to join our team as a Finance Officer, please complete an

application form and send this together with your CV.

For full details, download a role description.

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