Finance Officer

Finance Officer
London, SW8 (hybrid)

The Organisation

Bats are remarkable and essential to our environment. The Bat Conservation Trust (BCT) is the foremost non-governmental organisation dedicated to bat conservation and habitat protection. Our mission is to work collaboratively and with a diversity of people to achieve resilient populations of bats and improve their habitats in an ever-changing world.

BCT actively works on a range of initiatives to create a better world for bats. We're passionate about preserving these unique creatures and are committed to welcoming like-minded individuals who share our dedication.

We are now looking for a Finance Officer to join us on a full-time basis for an eight month fixed-term contract. There is flexibility to work 4-5 days a week (30-37.5 hours a week), excluding one hour for lunch. Hours can be worked flexibly using our Flexi Time policy (core hours being 9.30am-midday and 2.30pm-4.30pm). There may also be occasional evening and weekend work for which time off in lieu is given.

The Benefits

• Salary of £30,000 - £33,000 per annum pro rata
• 25 days' annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service pro rata
• Flexible working arrangements, including a hybrid working policy
• Defined contributory pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 support and counselling
• Time off for volunteering opportunities
• Learning and development opportunities, including funding for personal growth
• Occupational sick pay
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Travel season ticket loans
• Interest free IT finance loans
• Free parking at our Battersea office (subject to availability)

This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional or bookkeeper with a part-qualification or strong grasp of charity bookkeeping to join our passionate, mission-driven organisation.

As part of our team, you’ll not only enhance your financial expertise but also play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth running of operations that directly support bat conservation. Your work will help strengthen the systems that underpin our mission to protect these remarkable creatures and the habitats they depend on.

Plus, with flexible working, ongoing training opportunities, and the chance to develop your career in the charity sector, you’ll benefit from a supportive environment where your skills are valued and your growth is encouraged.

The Role

As a Finance Officer, you will support our financial health across our key finance functions, maintaining financial records and transactions and smooth day-to-day finance operations.

From managing accounts payable and receivable to processing payments, journals, and reconciliations, your role will cover all aspects of finance, ensuring strong financial governance and best practice.

You will support budgeting and reporting, contribute to year-end accounts preparation, and play an important role in ensuring internal controls and compliance are upheld.

Additionally, you will:

• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and efficiency
• Respond to queries and ensure excellent financial stewardship
• Support payroll processing
• Manage debtor processes
• Maintain accurate HMRC records
• Process accruals, prepayments, and depreciation
• Assist with cash flow monitoring and reporting
• Support the preparation of annual audit documentation

About You

To be considered as a Finance Officer, you will need:

• Proven experience in a finance or bookkeeping role
• Experience of financial management and budgeting
• Knowledge of budgeting practices, including full cost recovery
• A good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping
• Proficiency with financial management software (currently Sage 50) and Microsoft Suite, especially Excel
• To be a part-qualified accountant or have good knowledge of charity bookkeeping

Deadline for applications: 9am, 26th September 2025
Interviews (via Zoom): w/c 13th October 2025

Other organisations may call this role Accounts Officer, Assistant Accountant, Bookkeeper, Part-Qualified Accountant, Accounts Junior, Charity Accountant, Charity Finance Officer, or Charity Accounts Officer.

Webrecruit and the Bat Conservation Trust are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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