Accounts Payable Administrator

Organisation: Royal Air Force Central Fund

Job title: Accounts Payable Administrator

Location: Remote (Candidates must be based in the UK)

Job type: 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours) or part time (minimum 30 hours), Monday to Friday

Salary: £28,000 plus benefits including a generous annual leave allowance

About the RAF Central Fund:

We support the RAF through our grants, programmes, partnerships and properties to ensure personnel can access sports and physical activities at all levels.We deliver integral support and services to military personnel, RAF Stations and RAF Sport Associations - ultimately, we think everyone, regardless of their role, rank, physical ability or competing level, should have access to sports facilities, equipment and training.

About the role:

Our charity is evolving, and we are looking for an organised and efficient individual to support the Fund s Finance department over the next 12 months. The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail and accuracy plus experience with accounts payable and reconciliations.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure the accurate input and maintenance of the financial records on our finance software
• 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 processing 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
• 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

Essential knowledge, experience and skills:

• IT proficient and experience in the use of multiple software platforms including Sage
• Experience in accounts payable
• 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

Additional information:

It is important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe 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 social economic background.

Applications

Would you like to join our team? Please submit a covering letter and your CV - 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 that have not been shortlisted.