Are you looking for a hybrid role? Can you occasionally travel to work near Marlow, Buckinghamshire, a couple of days a month whilst working from home the rest of the time? Do you have accounts payable experience? Do you have excellent attention to detail? Are you able to work at least 30 hours per week between the hours of 0800-1800, Monday to Friday?  If your answers are all yes then the RAF Central Fund would love to hear from you! 

About the RAF Central Fund:

The organisation supports the RAF through grants, programmes, partnerships and properties to ensure personnel can access sports and physical activities at all levels.

They deliver integral support and services to military personnel, RAF Stations and RAF Sport Associations - ultimately, they think everyone, regardless of their role, rank, physical ability or competing level, should have access to sports facilities, equipment and training.

About the role:

• Salary £28,000 (full-time salary)
• Part-time (30 hours per week) or full-time (37.5 hours per week)
• 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributable pension
• Private health insurance
• Death in service benefit
• Other health & wellbeing benefits

The charity is evolving, and they are looking for an organised and efficient individual to support the Fund's Finance department.

The ideal candidate will have experience with accounts payable and they will enjoy a hybrid working environment, based at home with occasional visits to the Fund's office near Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure the accurate input and maintenance of the financial records on finance software including Sage Intacct and Yooz
• Provide financial administrative support including the processing of receipts, payments and expenses including the preliminary review of authorisation of expenditure by budget holders
• Support the administration of the bank account and processor of bank payments
• Act as a point of contact for account or payment queries from RAF Sports Associations, suppliers, grant recipients or other third parties as required
• Support with the input of journal entries and reconcile prepayment, accrual and deferred accounts
• Assist with the reconciliation, on a monthly basis, of trade debtors and creditors
• Raise sales and intercompany invoices and ensure intercompany accounts balance
• Ensure compliance with the Fund's policies and procedures in all aspects of work
• Undertake other duties as may be reasonably required in support of the Fund's objectives as required and any other duties as may be identified by the Finance Manager and Head of Finance

This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments in the charity.

About you:

• You don't want your days to pass without making a difference.
  
  You want to play a significant part in a charity that is making a difference
• You enjoy being productive. You can manage various tasks and you understand the importance of carrying out your work with efficiency and attention to detail.
• You are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. You believe and act in a way that celebrates and encourages a range of experiences, backgrounds and values

Knowledge, experience and skills:

Essential

• Experience in the use of multiple software platforms including SAGE
• Experience in accounts payable
• Processing of bank payments and receipts via online banking systems
• IT software skills, particularly Word and Excel
• Well-organised, efficient and accurate
• Able to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive information
• Ability to manage a varied workload against deadlines and agreed timetables
• Ability to maintain controls within the organisation to ensure financial probity

Preferred

• A problem-solving approach to tasks and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Familiar with Sage Intacct and Yooz software

Additional information:

It is important that the people they hire do not discriminate.

The charity believes in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed.

Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or socioeconomic background.

Applications 

Would you like to join the team? Please submit your CV and supporting statement to the link provided (either separate from your CV or as part of your CV document), your supporting statement should highlight why you would be a suitable candidate for the role.

We look forward to reviewing your application.

We actively welcome applications that will help increase the diversity of our workforce.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled.

Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted within 10 working days of their application.

Due to the volume of applications, feedback will unfortunately not be provided to applicants who have not been shortlisted.