FINANCE EXECUTIVE OFFICER -TAUNTON

Wessex RFCA; Taunton; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit organisation in Taunton seeks a Finance Executive Officer. This position involves comprehensive financial tasks such as managing Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Nominal Ledger, and bank reconciliations. The ideal candidate should be IT literate and experienced in payroll and personal taxation. Offering a salary of £30,740, 25 days annual leave, and enrollment in a pension scheme with employer contributions of 13%. Applications are due by January 2, 2026.

Benefits

CRFCA Pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual leave increases by 1 day per year up to 30 days

Qualifications

• Good overall knowledge of Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Nominal Ledger, and bank reconciliations.
• Experience in MS Office and Financial Packages.
• Good knowledge of Payroll including Personal Taxation.

Skills

Sales Ledger

Purchase Ledger

Nominal Ledger

Bank Reconciliations

IT Literacy

MS Office

Financial Packages

Payroll Knowledge

Personal Taxation Understanding

Job description

Overview

This is a very exciting opportunity to join our team in Wessex Reserve Forces and Cadets Association, as a Finance Executive Officer within the Business Services Support Team based at Taunton.

The Wessex Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association (RFCA) is an independent, not‑for‑profit organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting the 4,500 tri‑service Reservists and 14,600 Cadets across the seven counties of the South West (Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, the City & County of Bristol) plus the Channel Islands, as well as providing support and assistance to the employers of Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.

As an organisation we engage with the community in order to improve understanding of the roles and needs of the Armed Forces in general and the Reserve and Cadet Forces in particular. We are dedicated to raising awareness of the contribution they make to the nation and our region. Most importantly, we ensure that the outstanding contribution made to the local community by members of the Reserve and Cadet Forces is recognised and celebrated by the local community.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

The appointment calls for a good overall knowledge of Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Nominal Ledger and bank reconciliations. Be IT literate with experience in MS‑Office and ‘hands‑on’ understanding of Financial Packages and a good knowledge and understanding of Payroll including Personal Taxation.

Remuneration and Benefits

The salary is £30,740 per annum.

The successful applicant will be eligible to join the CRFCA Pension scheme. This is a Career Average Revalued Earnings scheme (CARE) in which the employer contribution is 13% and the employee contribution 5%.

The successful candidate will be entitled to 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays. Annual leave entitlement increases by 1 day per year up to 30 days; those with 5 years’ prior service with HM Forces/OGD will start with 30 days’ entitlement.

Application

Completed application forms with Curriculum Vitae required by Friday 2nd January 2026 to [e-mail]