Finance Assistant | 6 Month Maternity Cover | Head Office, Lisburn Road in Belfast

Job Summary: The role of Finance Assistant will be to take responsibility for maintaining accurate and up-to-date income records. This role is essential in ensuring that all income streams are correctly recorded and reconciled in line with the organisation's finance regulations and internal policies. This role offers an opportunity to contribute directly to the financial health of the organisation and support its mission to deliver lasting impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cash book management/ Accounts receivable
• Petty cash management including processing petty cash payments
• Making and recording of lodgements to various bank accounts
• Journal preparation and data input to the financial systems
• Assisting with or undertaking financial audits and petty cash inspections at Praxis sites
• Processing and allocation of direct debit and credit card payments on our finance system
• Providing ad hoc reports, investigation or analysis as required
• Regularly liaising with management and staff at Praxis sites, and with banks and other external parties as necessary
• Assisting with updating and implementing of new policies, procedures and processes as required

Requirements of the role:

• You will be required to participate in the company performance management process.
• To adhere to and model the company values, behaviours and competencies at all times.
• To carry out all duties of the post in accordance with Praxis rules, regulations and policies.
• To carry out additional duties of the role and all other required duties as and when necessary.

Experience & Qualifications:

• 5 GCSEs /O levels at Grade C or above (or equivalent) to include English & Mathematics.
• 1 years experience working in a finance office.
• Reconciliation experience.

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised and within tight deadlines.
• Willingness to assist in other areas in finance department as and when required.
• Experience of liaising with external bodies and internal staff at all levels.

Attributes:

• Enthusiastic and flexible.
• An eagerness to provide a quality service to operational departments.

Required Criteria:

• 5 GCSEs /O levels at Grade C or above (or equivalent) to include English & Mathematics.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• 1 years experience working in a finance office.

Desired Criteria:

• Knowledge of Integra accounting package.
• Experience of Microsoft Suite including Word, Access and Outlook.

Company Benefits:

• Great Work Environment: Compassionate, supportive, and inclusive team culture.
• CARE for Your Physical & Mental Health: Access to occupational sick pay, a confidential counselling service, and employer-funded healthcare schemes.
• Financial Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, and refer-a-friend bonuses.
• Career Development: Continuous professional development with opportunities to gain recognized qualifications, such as QCF3/5, and clear career progression pathways.
• Work-Life Balance: Paid annual leave which increases with length of service, and flexibility in working hours.
• Other Perks: PPE provided, long service awards, savings via the Cycle to Work scheme, and coming soon, early access to earned wages through salary advance software.

Salary: £24,979.50 per year.