Freelance Finance Officer

Voluntary Action Calderdale is seeking a freelance Finance Officer for the equivalent of one day per week (seven hours) to support the Chief Officer and Board of Trustees with their financial obligations. We are looking for someone with expertise in dealing with financial matters and we initially expect the role will cover the activities listed below.

Background information: We use SAGE as our accountancy software package, currently have 8 income streams and also provide a range of incoming generating activities such as DBS checks, room hires and tenancies. At present we have renewed our utilities and maintenance contracts until 2016 so we do not envisage this being part of the work. The external audit for the financial year 2013-14 will also be complete.

Working closely with our Chief Officer is key and therefore we would like the person to be based in our office at our Resource Centre in Hall Street. We would expect the post holder to sign a freelance contract, a copy of which can be supplied on request.

Main activities:

Day to day management of financial systems; specifically:

SAGE inputting of income and expenditure
Banking including internet banking to upload payments
Preparing and sending out invoices
Bank reconciliation
Maintaining petty cash records
Working with all staff to ensure invoices are presented in the correct format and on time.

Monthly/quarterly activities to include

Payroll preparation in conjunction with Chief Officer
Payroll input/authorisation in conjunction with Chief Officer
Uploading HMRC payment
Pension calculations and uploads
Quarterly management accounts to a minimum standard set out by VAC (to satisfy mortgage lender)

We would welcome any enquiries via Soo Nevison, our Chief Officer, on 01422 438728 or soo@cvac.org.uk

If you would like to apply please send a brief letter setting out your experience and suitability for the role. Please indicate an hourly rate for this work and any preferred working hours.