Finance officer - united kingdom, eastleigh, hampshire

job title:

finance officer

working hours:

full-time, 37.5 hours per week

remuneration:

£27,300 annual salary, plus company bonus scheme

contract:

permanent

location:

eastleigh, hampshire (three days working from office, two from home)

reporting to:

managing director

additional benefits:

25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays. flexible working hours and hybrid working. company pension scheme.

about us

african adventures organises life-changing trips for groups of schools, colleges, football clubs, charities and scouts to volunteer at the 25 schools we work with in ghana, kenya and zanzibar.

we’re a unique organisation that’s part tour operator and part development agency. we provide a comprehensive travel service to the volunteer groups that book with us, organising everything from their flights and accommodation to pre-departure support and the volunteer work they’ll carry out; all whilst working closely with our partner schools in africa to ensure that our volunteer programme delivers tangible support that helps build capacity and education outcomes for young people in africa.

about you

this is an exciting opportunity to take on an interesting and challenging role at a unique company. it would suit a confident, friendly person driven by an interest in numbers and finance.

you’ll have at least two years’ experience in a similar role. you’ll be adept at building strong working relationships with colleagues, customers, and suppliers, and have the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

core responsibilities:

responsible for day-to-day bookkeeping of company accounts and maintenance of upcoming payment schedules. create, issue, and process all company invoices. credit control management of overdue invoices. respond to group and volunteer enquiries regarding finance and invoicing. process payments for supplier invoices. responsible for day-to-day bookkeeping of our official charity, african adventures foundation financial administration of african adventures foundation (gift aid claims etc.) build strong working relationships with customers and suppliers. assist with general office administration (help with answering phones etc.)

what we’re looking for:

skill/experience

essential/desirable

minimum two years’ experience in a similar role

essential

previous experience of working with a bookkeeping software

essential

excellent analytical skills

essential

highly motivated and a team player

essential

strong written and communication skills

essential

strong customer services skills

essential

positive attitude to problem solving

essential

strong it skills

essential

experience of working with kashflow

desirable

passionate about international development, volunteering, and education

desirable

please apply by emailing your cv and a cover letter to:

dan mew

dan@african-adventures.co.uk

or by post:

fao dan mew

african adventures

4 crescent house

yonge close

eastleigh

so50 9sx

or visit https://www.african-adventures.co.uk/careers-finance-officer/ to view the full job description.

closing date for application: friday 1st july

interviews to take place week commencing: w/c 4th july

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