Finance Officer

Creative Kernow


Job Summary

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, the Finance Officer is responsible for the operation of financial functions within the Charity and its subsidiary companies. The role comprises accounts payable, accounts receivable and bank transaction recording and reconciliations.

Job Description

  • Ensure timely and detailed entry into the financial system, of all day-to-day financial transactions.
  • Maintain the purchase and sales ledgers in the accounting software by ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded, authorised and processed.
  • Enter all purchase invoice payments into Sage and set up in the bank for authorisation
  • Administer the processing and payments of staff expenses, ensuring all transactions are in line with the expenses policy and have the appropriate authorisation.
  • Produce sales invoices for all companies, post them into the accounting software and carry out credit control duties as necessary.
  • Accurately record all donations and grants received in the accounting software, acknowledge receipt if required and ensure allocation to the appropriate income stream.
  • Prepare regular and timely reconciliation of all bank accounts.
  • Perform any other control account reconciliations as required.
  • Credit control and chasing of outstanding debtors as required.
  • Be responsible for petty cash administration and ensure expenses are properly authorised and posted.
  • Assist the Finance Manager and the Finance Director with the preparation of Management and Year End accounts and support the audit process as required.
  • Provide support to the Finance Manager and Finance Director as required in the preparation of funding applications and reporting.
  • Support all parts of the organisation as and when required with financial tasks and reporting requests.
  • Regularly attend CK wide meetings, training events and workshops.
  • Actively participate and support other parts of the organisation where required, outside of the finance team.

Job Requirements

Essential

Experience of administration

Fully computer literate, including Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent attention to detail, and effective written and verbal communication skills.

Able to work upon own initiative and manage tasks appropriately

Experience of working in a finance or similar role

Desirable

Experience of working in a finance role

Experience of accounting software and in particular sage line 50

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Finance Officer
  • Salary: £25k-£30k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Charity
  • Role: Finance
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Wed, 29 Oct 2025

  • Location:

    South West

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Job: Finance Officer

Job: Finance Officer

Organisation: Creative Kernow

Postcode: TR15 3GE

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