Senior Finance Assistant

Our Ferndown, Dorset client near West Moors is currently seeking a Senior Finance Assistant to join their growing team on a permanent basis. This role would suit someone who is seeking a meaningful impactful role within a community focused organisation. Our well-established Dorset Charity client operates across multiple industry sectors including housing, retail and leisure. This position will work closely with the Finance manager supporting core financial processes and month-end duties, with a view to making a tangible difference within the community. Our client offers a stable working environment with opportunities to strengthen your financial expertise and support socially purposeful initiatives.

What will the Senior Finance Assistant role involve?

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• Supporting the day-to-day financial transactions, including processing invoices, raising sales receipts, and reconciling accounts
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• Assisting with month-end routines such as journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations
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• Maintaining financial records in accounting software, ensuring accuracy and compliance
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• Supporting VAT returns, audit preparations, and maintaining documentation to ensure readiness for external scrutiny
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• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes, controls, and data quality to contribute to continuous improvement
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Suitable Candidate for the Senior Finance Assistant vacancy:

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• Proficient in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and reconciliations, with experience supporting month-end processes
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• Competent in Excel and familiar with accounting software, particularly Xero
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• AAT qualified, studying for a finance qualification, or qualified by experience.
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• Industry experience within a charity or not-for-profit environment, however, is not essential
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• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills, and effective communication, with a proactive approach to problem-solving
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Additional benefits and information for the role of Senior Finance Assistant:

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• Opportunity to work within a valued community organisation making a positive social impact
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• Supportive team environment
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• open to consider 1 or 2 days a week from home
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• 25 days holiday + BH
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• Salary will be dependent on experience £30,000-£34,000
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