Finance Officer

Position type: Finance Officer

Salary: £31,180 - £33,058 (pay award pending)

Location: CARF HQ (does not offer advice)

Number of Hours: 21 hours per week

Contract Length: Permanent

Citizens Advice and Rights Fife (CARF) is Fife’s leading independent advice organisation providing holistic advice and support to local people for over 25 years. Our service is as important as ever and the organisation is keen to further develop links with our local communities, providing the support we are renowned for in locations familiar to our clients.

Reporting to the Head of Finance and Infrastructure, the Finance Officer will provide high-quality financial support across the organisation. This includes managing payroll using Xero, processing staff, volunteer and board expenses, operating purchase and sales ledgers, handling petty cash and banking, and maintaining accurate financial records. The role will also support the preparation of financial reports for the Board and funders.

The successful candidate will have strong IT skills, including MS Office and Xero, and an accounting qualification and/or at least two years’ experience in a similar role. You will be organised, reliable and numerate, with strong communication skills and a supportive, adaptable approach.

To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement to Vacancies@carfonline.org.uk, along with a completed recruitment monitoring form and self-declaration of convictions form.

Please download the application pack here ,or for an informal discussion about the role, please contact Tricia McCormick at Tricia.McCormick@carfonline.org.uk or on 01592 765402.

We are committed to Equal Opportunities and applications are welcome from all communities.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 23rd February 2026 with interviews scheduled to take place Thursday 5th and Friday 6th March 2026.