Finance Officer

Herefordshire Wildlife Trust; Leominster; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental charity in Leominster is seeking a Finance Officer to manage day-to-day financial activities, including processing invoices, payroll administration, and financial reporting. The role requires excellent collaboration skills and proficiency in financial software like Xledger and Bright Pay. Candidates should demonstrate attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines. This full-time position offers a salary of £28,000 with a permanent contract. Applications are due by January 6th, 2026.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of financial processes and reporting.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage timelines effectively and meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process financial transactions efficiently and accurately.
• Ensure timely monthly reporting and reconciliations.
• Administer payroll and pension processes for the Trust.

Skills

Collaboration

Financial reporting

Use of Xledger financial software

Credit control

Payroll administration

Tools

Xledger

Bright Pay

Job description

Finance Officer

Closing date: Tuesday 6 January 2026 Salary: £28,000 Contract type: Permanent / Working hours: Full time Location: Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum, Dinmore Hill, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0PY Click Here to Apply

We are looking for a Finance officer who thrives in a collaborative environment, working closely with the Head of Finance who will provide strategic guidance and mentorship to support professional growth.

Please include your CV and a supporting statement that refers to the person specification in the job description, outlining your relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

The supporting statement should not include any personal details (e.g. name, address) to support anonymised shortlisting. Both documents should be submitted in an editable format (e.g. Word) to allow for anonymisation.

Closing dates for applications is January 6th 2026
Interviews will be held week commencing 12th January 2026

Key responsibilities

At Herefordshire Wildlife Trust we are committed to creating an organisation that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We want our people to flourish, just like nature

The Finance Officer will be the key contact for the day-to-day financial aspects of the Trust and will assist in the administration and maintenance of an effective and robust finance department. They will ensure that timely and accurate monthly reporting is completed within strict deadlines, supporting the senior management team with reliable financial data.

Key Finance Responsibilities:

• Process sales and purchase invoices & credit notes, raising funding requests, inter-company recharges, prepayments and posting journals, all using Xledger financial software
• Manage weekly supplier payment runs, ensuring timely and accurate payments aligned with contractual obligations
• Maintain nominal, sales and purchase ledgers
• Credit control, including producing debtor statements and proactively chasing payment for overdue accounts
• Monthly reconciliations for all the Trust’s bank accounts
• Receive cash/cheque/BACS payments, accurately allocating cash to ledgers ensuring correct budget codes are used
• Reconcile and post monthly credit card transactions ensuring accurate coding to relevant expenditure codes
• Assist with the quarterly VAT returns
• Maintain the fixed asset register and post the monthly depreciation journal
• Administer payroll and pension processes using Bright pay, including monthly and year end procedures, P11D submissions, and reporting to HRMC and pension providers. Provide financial guidance and project support to budget holders and project officers, including grant tracking and reporting.
• Handle banking activities, securing deposits of cash and cheques for the Trust as required
• Assist the Head of Finance with the preparation of monthly management accounts, the preparation of the annual budget, quarterly re-forecasts, the financial year end and annual external audit
• Support the Finance Committee with minute taking
• Undertake any other financial tasks as required, such as staff training on Xledger