Finance Officer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Location: Dumfries/Remote
Contract: Full time
Salary: £27,000 – 35,000
AJ Connect is delighted to be representing a third sector organisation for a mostly remote Finance Officer role.
In this role, you will play a key part in the review, preparation, and control of key financial information and transactions that support the preparation of management accounts and financial reporting. You'll support budget holders to manage their budgets effectively and continually seek to improve financial and procurement processes within the organisation.
Role and responsibilities
- Preparing and processing month-end journals
- Conducting balance sheet or revenue reconciliations
- Preparing financial reports and analysing information
- Reviewing actual vs budget positions with budget holders
- You'll also help maintain a robust relationship with our external payroll provider and assist in cash management, VAT return preparation, and statutory financial reporting.
Skills
- Have strong communication skills
- Are analytical and detail-oriented
- Are self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
- Enjoy preparing analysis and interpreting financial data
- Are creative and open to new ideas
- Seek to find ways to continuously improve
- Are honest, trustworthy, and adhere to ethical principles
Qualifications
- AAT/Equivalent qualification or qualified by experience
- Good working knowledge of accounting principles and concepts
- Experience of transactional month-end processes
- Experience of producing financial/management reports
- Experience in preparation of detailed reconciliations
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Experience in a similar environment
- Experience in preparing performance reporting
- Experience in reviewing and analysing procurement activity
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Finance Officer roles across AJ Connect's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,000 - £35,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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