<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" dir="ltr"><strong>Finance Officer</strong></p><p dir="ltr" class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">A well-established, mission-led organisation in the heart of Leicester is looking for a numerate, detail-driven Finance Officer to join its close-knit finance team. This is a rare opportunity to bring your bookkeeping and reconciliation expertise into a role where the numbers genuinely support a wider purpose - funding vital community, pastoral and charitable work across the region.</p><p dir="ltr" class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Why this role?</strong></p><p dir="ltr" class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">This isn't a faceless finance function. Every ledger entry, reconciliation and payment run directly supports the people and communities this organisation exists to serve - from clergy and parishes to retired staff and local charitable trusts. If you want your finance skills to have visible, tangible impact beyond the spreadsheet, this is that role.</p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" dir="ltr"><strong>What you'll be doing</strong></p><ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1" dir="ltr"><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Managing purchase and sales ledgers, including invoice processing, recharges and query resolution</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Overseeing bank reconciliations and month-end reporting</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Administering trust funds and charitable accounts, including liaison with external financial institutions</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Supporting payroll-related processes and HMRC gift aid claims</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Acting as a key point of contact for a wide range of internal and external stakeholders</li></ul><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" dir="ltr"><strong>What you'll bring</strong></p><ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1" dir="ltr"><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Solid bookkeeping and reconciliation experience gained within a broader finance function</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Strong double-entry accounting knowledge</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Confident Excel and wider MS Office skills</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">A proactive, can-do attitude and the organisational ability to juggle varied responsibilities</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Comfort working within a values-driven, mission-focused environment</li></ul><p dir="ltr" class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>What's on offer</strong></p><p dir="ltr" class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">The chance to join an organisation where purpose sits at the centre of everything it does - offering stability, variety, and the satisfaction of knowing your work matters well beyond the balance sheet.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SGFubmFoLkFybm90dC42MzYzMi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">