Average Finance Officer salary in Central London

I am partnered with an iconic charity based in Central London who are looking to appoint a Finance Officer on a full time basis. This role will initially be temporary with the view to go permanent. You must be available to start no later than w/c 31st March 2025. A hybrid working arrangement is available with an office presence only required a maximum of 1-2 days per week. Reporting to the Financial Controller and working closely with other members of the finance team, the primary responsibilities of this role include processing the purchase and sales invoices, administering credit control, and supporting tax and VAT requirements. Key Accountabilities: Accounts Payable Process invoices by checking, scanning, and accurately inputting them into the Yooz Purchase Order system within two days of receipt.Coordinate with the Finance Assistant to ensure deadlines are met.Manage internal and external purchase ledger communications.Verify invoice coding and ensure VAT is applied correctly.Identify and separate invoices for the subsidiary Trading Company, ensuring correct posting.Reconcile supplier statements and ensure timely processing of outstanding invoices.Resolve queries by liaising with purchase order originators, budget managers, and suppliers.Verify supplier details before payments.Perform other accounts payable tasks as needed. Payment Processing Process fortnightly BACS runs for the Gallery, Capital Project, and Trading Company, ensuring suppliers are paid within agreed terms.Initiate urgent payments when necessary. Accounts Receivable Input all receipts into the finance system and notify relevant departments.Issue and manage sales invoices, ensuring timely distribution to clients.Prepare monthly catering recharges and organise refunds.Process miscellaneous income and donations daily.Prepare and input all received cheques for banking.Maintain an efficient filing system for sales ledger records and complete period-end procedures.Provide detailed statistical income information as required.Execute additional accounts receivable tasks as needed. Credit Control Review outstanding debtors and chase overdue amounts following internal guidelines.Prepare a monthly debtors report for the Financial Controller.Issue monthly statements and reminders to customers.Maintain accurate debt collection records.Resolve customer queries in a timely manner.Complete withholding tax documentation. The postholder is expected to demonstrate relevant knowledge and experience in these responsibilities. This job description is indicative but not exhaustive. Additional duties may be assigned as required within the scope of the role. Person Specification: Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience Prior experience working in accounts, primarily in an accounts payable role.Strong understanding of accounts receivable, particularly invoicing and credit control. Skills and Attributes Familiarity with VAT principles.Solid understanding of basic accounting principles.Proficiency with finance software packages.Intermediate-level proficiency in Excel.Strong attention to detail and accuracy.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability to work independently and collaboratively, gaining confidence from both finance and non-finance staff.Enthusiastic and proactive approach to work. What's in it for you?: This position is initially offered on a temporary basis with the view to go permanent. Applicants who are only searching for temporary roles only will also be considered. On offer is an annual salary equivalent of circa £30,000, which is potentially negotiable, plus enhanced benefits.

Finance Officer – Year End - Temp 3 months - £20.28 per hour - Hybrid/LondonIntergovernmental body is seeking an experienced temporary Finance Officer (Year End) to support their Finance team at their central London headquarters.This is a temporary role to start ASAP for an initial 3-month period and will pay £20.28 per hour PAYE. This is a hybrid position, working 2 days (Tuesday and Wednesday) in the office. The Interim Finance Officer, Year-end reports to the Financial Accountant who leads the Accounting Centre of the Finance function. The functions of the Accounting Centre include general ledger accounting, treasury and preparation of the organisations financial information and statements for all three funds. The role will support in preparing for the annual external audit of the financial statements as well as with the preparation of the financial statements. Duties to include: Develop and maintain monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts, effectively following up on and reconciling differences;Assist with maintaining and updating the fixed asset register ensuring that monthly depreciation, fixed asset additions and disposals are processed correctly;Maintain a proper record of all journal entries processed, including recurring journals and year-end adjustments;Determine monthly inter-fund balances necessary for regular settlement;Assist in the year-end process including preparation of audit working papers, schedules, supporting documentation and approved year-end adjustments;Assist with the timely preparation of the financial statements for each of the three Funds;Assist with external audit queries.Assist with the preparation of the daily liquidity reports;Assist in preparing cash flow forecasts to meet cash flow requirements; andEnsure that all Bank accounts (UK and overseas) are monitored, reconciled to the financial system and are approved in a timely manner. The ideal Finance Officer – Year End will have the following knowledge, skills and experience: Degree in Finance, Business Administration or a related Finance discipline; or equivalent.CIMA/ACA/ACCA qualified, or part-qualified, and actively undertaking professional studies.Previous experience in a similar Finance role;Experience in preparing balance sheet reconciliations, including experience on month-end close;Experience of fixed asset accounting;Experience of liaising with external auditors;Working knowledge of IPSAS or IFRS would be advantageous;Experience of bank reconciliations, including foreign currency bank accounts;Experience of multi-site and multi-currency reporting would be advantageous;Experience of working with CODA Financials or a similar accounting package or ERPs;Strong IT skills; experienced in using Microsoft Office products with a strong working knowledge of Excel. ONLY SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED

Finance Administrator (VAT Claims) – Temp 3 months - £19.08 per hour - Hybrid/LondonIntergovernmental body is seeking an experienced temporary Finance Administrator to support their Finance team at their central London headquarters.This is a temporary role to start ASAP for an initial 3-month period and will pay £19.08 per hour PAYE. This is a hybrid position, working 2 days (Tuesday and Wednesday) in the office.The Finance Administrator will primarily be responsible of preparing supporting documents for the submission of VAT returns and other administrative tasks within the Finance Section. Duties will include:  Downloading VAT invoices.Downloading corresponding Payment proposals and bank statement.Compile the VAT invoices with the corresponding payment proposal and the bank statement for submission.Deal professionally and in a timely manner, with queries and requests from internal and external customers;Achieve deadlines while ensuring all tasks are completed accurately;File and archive soft and hard copies of financial records efficiently and promptly;Support the financial accounting team during audits as necessary. The ideal Finance Administrator will have the following knowledge, skills and experience: Previous experience of working in a similar finance roleExperience of submitting VAT claimsExperience of computerised accounting and electronic bankingBookkeeping or accountancy qualificationGood IT skills, experienced user of Microsoft Office productsExcellent organisation skills and attention to details ONLY SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED