The Junior Finance Officer is responsible for supporting the preparation of financial statements, budgets, and forecasts, conducting financial analysis, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

Job Purpose

The Junior Finance Officer is responsible for the execution of daily tasks to support the Senior Finance Officer and the Team Leader. The Junior Finance Officer is responsible for supporting the preparation of financial statements, budgets, and forecasts, conducting financial analysis, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The role also involves collaborating with other departments to align financial goals with overall business objectives and supporting senior finance staff with ad-hoc projects and initiatives.

Main Duties

• Assist with the preparation of financial statements, budgets, and forecasts
• Conduct financial analysis and modeling to support decision-making
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with financial regulations
• Assist with audits and tax filings
• Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure financial goals align with overall business objectives
• Support senior finance staff with ad-hoc projects and initiatives

Additional Responsibilities for the Junior Finance Officer Position include:

• Maintain a good client/stakeholder relation.
• Any other ad hoc duties as allocated by the Senior Finance Officer.

Qualification, Experience and Skills

• 1+ year of working experience.
• Degree Holder in Accounting or ACCA Level 1 completed.
• Communicate by email clearly and free from grammatical error.
• Excel - Basic formulae, formatting, data tools, Sort & filters.
• Respond to emails within a reasonable timeframe.
• Attention to detail and Service Focused
• Self-Disciplines and Honest
• Deadline orientated and good working under pressure.
• Self-motivated and reliable

The Company reserves the right to vary or amend the duties and responsibilities of the post holder at any time according to the needs of the Company's business.

The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.

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The Sovereign Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage diversity throughout our company. We will not tolerate discrimination against protected characteristics (gender, age, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, parental status, maternity etc). We ensure that no member of staff or any job applicants are treated less favourably than anyone else.

Equal Opportunities apply in all our working conditions including pay, hours of work, holiday entitlement, sick pay, recruitment, training, promotion etc.

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