Finance Officer - Remote
| 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: | 25 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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