Finance Officer

The role

Are you passionate about numbers and want to pursue a career in finance?

Do you have an inquisitive mind and gain job satisfaction from tracking down information and ensuring that accurate records are maintained?

Do you want to make a difference in a finance team that is looking to improve processes and procedures?

We are looking for a Finance Officer at Cruse Bereavement Support. You will assist the Finance Team in maintaining accurate financial records of the charity.  This includes processing expenditure and liaising with suppliers to ensure the account statements are accurate, maintaining the creditors ledger, preparing accruals and prepayment schedules.  The work will also involve processing sales orders and customer receipts and ensuring debtors ledger is accurate.  This is a unique opportunity to gain experience at a national charity and help make a difference.

How to apply

Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification and should be no longer than two pages.  Please send your application to [email protected]

The closing date for applications is 3 May 2024, with first interviews taking place week commencing 13 May 2024 via Microsoft Teams.

Please be advised that if you do not hear from us by 3 May 2024, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been shortlisted.

Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.

Criminal Record Checks

All staff are required to complete a Criminal Record check. Staff working directly with clients will be required to complete an enhanced check. We comply with the relevant codes of practice and they can be viewed online:

• Applicants in England and Wales: DBS Code of Practice
• Applicants in Northern Ireland: AccessNI Code of Practice

Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse. Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders’ Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email.

We comply with all relevant data protection legislation and process your data fairly.