Finance Officer

Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts -
Gosforth

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Full-time | Fixed term contract
£26,981 a year
4 days ago

Qualifications

Sage

Full job description

Closing date: Thursday 25 June 2026

Salary: Scale C per annum – currently beginning C1 £26,981

Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Full time

Location:

Northumberland Wildlife Trust, Green House,
St Nicholas Park,
Jubilee Road,
Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3XT

We are looking for a Finance officer to join our current team with some experience in the general process of a busy finance team. We currently working on XLedger and experience of accounting systems will be an advantage. Strong skills in all Microsoft packages will be essential in this role.

Contact details

Paula Turner (HR and Payroll Officer)
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
St Nicholas Park
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 3XT

0191 284 6884
[email protected]

Job role

To undertake a range of financial processing and to assist with wider administrative team functions.

Main responsibilities

To assist the Finance Manager with the electronic processing of financial data using XLedger software
To assist the Finance Manager with month end processing where possible, including cash book and bank reconciliations, and with inputting the budget into XLedger
To keep accurate and accessible paper records and undertake annual archiving
To manage cash receipts and banking, including petty cash and courier cash collections
To lead on regular debtor chasing and review
To provide support and financial information to the staff team
To provide back-up cover for EcoNorth processing, and for Sage payroll processing
To assist the Finance Manager with development and implementation of sound financial policies and procedures
To work with the finance team on a range of tasks including routine IT maintenance
To undertake any other tasks which the Trust may reasonably require
To work within the Trust’s policy framework

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