Job Description

CV's not Accepted - only those applications submitted on the Age UK Sunderland Application Form will be considered. All information and Application forms can be found on our website www.ageuk.org.uk/sunderland/get-involved/vacancies/

J O B V A C A N C Y

Accounting Technician

35 hours per week, Permanent Position

22,604 pro rata per annum

We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic, well organised individual to assist the Finance Manager with the operation of all financial systems, the prompt and efficient implementation of financial policies, ensure the effective and efficient recording and controls for accounting data, including all income and expenditure, payroll, taxation, Banking, and Fixed Assets.

The ideal candidate will be educated to at least an AAT technical qualification and essentially have an excellent working knowledge of Excel and Sage accounts and payroll.

Job Purpose

To assist the Finance Manager with the operation of all financial systems, the prompt and efficient implementation of financial policies, ensure the effective and efficient recording and controls for accounting data, including all income and expenditure, payroll, taxation, Banking, and Fixed Assets.

To assist with prompt and efficient reconciliation, and reporting, for the organisation, and for its subsidiary, and each of its projects and funds.

Liaise with Finance Manager & Finance Assistant for operation and maintenance of the task control check list, including Day Books and Batch controls.

Check reconciliations monthly for each bank account, and for each of the ledger control accounts, including the distinct separation of projects and the subsidiary company accounts.

Liaise with colleagues, to maintain and improve internal controls with full and proper authorisation of transactions

Assist and advise on appropriate coding allocation of income and expenditure to the relevant financial accounts, including VAT, and to projects cost centres. Identify and report unusual, difficult, or contentious matters, and to anticipate each difficulty, and action or recommend the appropriate action.

Post relevant journal entries including accruals, pre-payments and deferred income to appropriate project.

Lead payrolls for 100+ staff, and allocating costs over 30+ projects.

Lead and develop our monthly reports production and analysis, for the increasing number of separately funded projects, to ensure accuracy and timing, within the requirements of colleagues.

Assist in producing monthly management accounts for senior managers and trustee board meetings.

Lead maintenance of our fixed assets register and depreciation records.

Lead with investigations for project reports, cost controls and allocations, VAT analysis, and Budget variances.

Assist supervise, train and implement ACS policies in supporting colleagues trainees and volunteer support staff.

Assist with ensuring that the organisation maintains and improves Financial Procedures in line with policies, regulations, and statutes.

Support the administration of Charity Log for the organisation.

To abide by and implement all policies and procedures of Age UK Sunderland, including being aware of and being responsible corporately and as an individual for Health & Safety policy.

To undertake all reasonable tasks, in keeping with the level of responsibility of the post, as requested by the Chief Executive.

This post is subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check.

Closing date: 13th May 2025 at 9am prompt

Interview Date: 19th May 2025 PM

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 22,604.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Flexitime Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 13/05/2025