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| The Royal British Legion |
Region: Flexible – see below
Directorate: Finance
Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £20,700 - £22,000 plus £4452 London Weighting if applicable
About The Royal British Legion
The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.
Our Values and Behaviours
Does the following describe you?
• A desire to provide great customer service and support
• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others
• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honoring their contribution
• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others
If so then we would like to hear from you ….
The Role
Our Payments and Expenses Officers are responsible for accurately processing and reconciling circa £140 million of charitable expenditure, ensuring that Legion policies and procedures are adhered to. This includes payments for goods and services provided to those we support, which are vital to our charitable work. In this role, you will be the key point of contact for suppliers, staff, and volunteers, taking complete ownership of the supplier and expense accounts assigned to you. You will be responsible for reconciling accounts and resolving queries, whilst providing an excellent level of customer service to internal and external customers.
To succeed in this role, you will need a proven track record of working in a Finance role in a large and complex organisation with high transactional volumes, preferably in Payables. You will be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of double entry book-keeping and will have experience of completing large and complex reconciliations using data from multiple databases. As well as a high level of attention to detail, you will have effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and at all levels of the organisation. You will be comfortable working independently, managing a varied workload, and taking responsibility for completing tasks to strict deadlines.
The location of this role is flexible and home working is an option, however, the successful candidate will be expected to spend a reasonable amount of time at our Head Office in London on a regular basis.
How to Apply
Please apply by clicking 'Click here to apply'.
Closing date for this role is: Sunday 18th July 2021
