Finance Officer - Ftc 12 Months

About The Role
Closing date: 8th July
Contract: This is a fixed term opportunity for 12 Months.
Location: This role is based onsite at our Plymouth office.
Interview date: W/C 22nd July. Interviews will be held face to face at our Plymouth office.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Our finance team is growing! We are looking for a personable individual who is keen to learn to come join our finance team, based in  our Plymouth Office. You will report to a Finance Team Leader and will be responsible for the accurate recording and reporting of all financial transactions across the whole Society and will be based in the Plymouth Office.
The role will be primarily in the Receivables/Treasury Section but may cross over into the Payables section. The role will focus on:

• Balancing Debtors, clearing old balances and dealing with queries
• Dealing with customer/ client queries (via email and over the phone)
• Managing the Society’s Accounting Centre Mailbox
• Use of an online banking system
• Processing all types of income and preparing payments such as weekly BACS
• Reconciliations of accounts.
• Preparing and recording daily banking received in the post.

You won't need to have extensive Finance experience but a background within Finance is ideal albeit training is provided. Ultimately, you will be incredibly passionate to learn, develop and help make a positive difference. We need someone who can demonstrate their professional and bright personality to join us! This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to make a new and first step into their finance career.
Alzheimer's Society have been named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a brilliant achievement and something we're incredibly proud of.
We would love to welcome more outstanding people to join our exciting journey to make the greatest difference for people living with dementia.
About You

• Must be based in Plymouth (essential)
• We are looking for a confident self-starter able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a confident approach in dealing with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders
• Passionate, keen to learn and eager to develop within their role.
• Be able to demonstrate strong numeric skills with a methodical approach and a strong attention to detail.

Person Specification

• Verbal and written communication skills to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• IT skills and extensive experience/knowledge on using Microsoft packages for book-keeping tasks.
• Work collaboratively and be able to prioritise your workload effectively.
• Excellent organisational skills and great attention to detail.
• Advocate for Alzheimer’s Society, demonstrating passion and resilience to make a difference.
• Be a self-starter and incredibly motivated.

About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.