Accounts Officer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Age UK Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset
Job Description
POST TITLE: Accounts Officer
SALARY SCALE: £15642
HOURS: 20 hours per week to be worked in the office ( days to be agreed)
RESPONSIBLE TO: Chief Executive and Executive Committee of Age UK
Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset
BASED: 700 Wimborne Road Winton BH9 2EG
PURPOSE To provide the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees with up to date information regarding the financial status of the charity.
1) Main Tasks
Data input into Sage One online to maintain up to date financial information for the charity & provide monthly reports
Bank and other Balance Sheet reconciliations.
Preparation of monthly debtors list
Ensuring debtors and creditors are paid on time.
To be repsonsible for banking for the organisation
Dealing with annual reporting process and independent examiners.
To produce monthly invoices
To work with our Managment Accountant
Comply with all Age UK Bournemouth, Poole, and East Dorset policies,
April 2023
The job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to adopt a flexible attitude to the duties which may have to be varied (after discussion with the post holder) subject to the needs of the organisation, and in keeping with the general profile of the post.
Essential Criteria
2 or more years’ experience
Be accurate, meticulous, and used to working to strict deadlines.
Experience of Sage One online
Experience of setting budgets, forecasting and cashflows.
Excellent IT skills such as excel.
Ability to produce management accounts.
Desirable Criteria
Experience of partial exemption VAT
Previous line Management experience
Knowledge of Charity SORP and Companies Act and experience of fund
Accounting.
April 2023
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 20 per week
Salary: £15,642.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bournemouth: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Accounting: 2 years (preferred)
- bookkeeping: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
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 Accounts Officer roles across Age UK Bournemouth Poole & East Dorset'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 £15,642 - £15,642 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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