Finance and Resources Officer

Salary: £26,000 to £30,000 (D epending on experience) pa + 5% pension

Duration: Permanent

Hours:28 hours per week | Normal office hours are 9:00 to 5:00pm with 1 hr. for lunch.

Location: Main base is the Cardiff Office.

Hybrid working, 2 days per week in Cardiff office.

• 27 days leave, increasing by 1 day per annum to a maximum of 30 days
• Up to 2 days paid volunteering leave
• Up to 3 days paid carers leave
• Up to 5 days paid study leave relating to role
• Wellbeing:
  Accessto company paid counselling support and cash back plan for healthcare
• Enhanced maternity pay

You will be joining us at an exciting time in our journey, helping us and the sector to support those who are forced to seek safety.

With over
35years’ experience, we are trusted by the communities we serve and are seen as the lead organisation in Wales for sanctuary seekers and refugees.

You will work withamazinglike-minded people- who strive to make a difference every day, and challenge hostile practices that limit people’s potential.

We are anaward-winning charity. You’llbe trusted to get creative and help us stand out. You can read our latest workonour website,news pages, and social media.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Finance & Resource Officer
to join our dynamic Resources team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in charity finance, with at least 5 years’ experience
, including the last 3 years within a UK-based charity
with an annual turnover of over £1 million . You will play a key role in ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the finance function, supporting the Head of Resources
and contributing to the overall success of the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a keen eye for detail, excellent digital skills, and a passion for efficiency and process improvement, including the use of AI in business operations.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be personable, enthusiastic and have positive energy, toengagestakeholdersandrepresent the strengths of the WRC.
• Be pro-active in identifying areas of improvement in the Resources Team.
• Be willing to explore and put forward ideas to improve processes, including an openess to new technology.
• Havegoodverbal and writing skills to ensure key points are communicated formaximumaffect.
• Be able to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.

• Maintain and manage the Purchase Ledger
  , ensuring timely processing and payment of supplier invoices.
• Oversee the Sales Ledger
  , including raising invoices and credit control.
• Reconcile credit card
  statements and ensure all supporting documentation is collected and coded correctly.
• Maintain and reconcile aged debtors and aged creditors
  reports, proactively resolving outstanding balances.
• Prepare and post accruals and prepayments
  journals as part of the quarter-end process.
• Maintain the fixed asset register
  , ensuring correct depreciation and disposal records.
• Accurately process staff and volunteer expenses
  , ensuring adherence to organisational policies and HMRC guidelines.
• Analysis of the monthly payroll breakdown and allocation of the salary and pension costs to the projects department.
• Support the Head of Resources with quarterly management accounts
  preparation and annual audit processes.
• Support the Head of Resources with the preparation and update of the annual budget and budget forecast.
• Preparation and update of the organisation financial cash flow.
• Working closely with project teams to track restricted and unrestricted income and expenditure.
• Assist with internal and external audit preparation and ensure the audit deliverable list is complete and accessible.

• Use Sage Line 50
  to process and maintain financial records, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Produce grant cost reports
  and monitor expenditure against budgeted allocations, flagging any issues or variances.
• Utilise advanced Microsoft Excel
  skills to create reports, analyse data, and support financial planning and forecasting.
• Assist in developing and implementing financial processes and controls to improve efficiency.