Finance Officer
Finance Officer at Hextol Foundation
Contract Type: Permanent
Role Type: Employment
Hours: Part time
Application deadline:
Based: Hybrid
Salary: £14,857 Per Annum
Salary Type: Fixed Salary
Location: Northumberland
Role description: Finance
Join us and make a difference
We are looking for an organised and detail-focused Finance Officer to join Hextol Foundation. In this part-time hybrid role, you will support the day-to-day financial management of the organisation, helping to ensure accurate reporting, strong financial control and effective support for our charitable work.
About Hextol Foundation
Hextol Foundation is an independent charitable company based in Hexham. Our mission is to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs by providing meaningful work opportunities. Through our not-for-profit enterprises, we offer safe, supported employment and training to help people grow in confidence, skills and independence.
Find out more at: www.hextol.org.uk
The Role
Reporting to the CEO, you will oversee the day-to-day finance function, including bookkeeping, reconciliations, VAT, grant and fund tracking, and monthly reporting. This role would suit someone with finance or bookkeeping experience who is confident working independently and wants to contribute to a values-led organisation.
Key responsibilities
Transactional finance
- Processing payments, invoices, income and receipts
- Maintaining accurate financial records using Xero
Financial control
- Reconciling bank and credit card accounts
- Managing petty cash and till reconciliations
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns
Grant and fund management
- Monitoring and recording grant expenditure
- Recording donations and processing Gift Aid returns
- Allocating income and costs to appropriate budgets and funds
Reporting and planning
- Preparing monthly management accounts
- Producing cashflow forecasts
- Supporting annual budget preparation
Other duties
- Preparing financial information for external accountants
- Producing ad hoc financial reports as required
About You
Essential
- Experience in a finance or bookkeeping role
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience using accounting software (e.g. Xero or similar)
- Good Excel skills
- Ability to manage your own workload effectively
- Commitment to the mission of the Foundation and sensitivity to the needs of beneficiaries
and other stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector
- Understanding of grant funding or restricted funds
- AAT qualification or equivalent experience
Why apply?
- Work for a well-established local charity making a real difference in the community
- Part-time, flexible hours with hybrid working
- Supportive, inclusive and values-driven working environment
- Opportunity to contribute to both operational finance and wider organisational planning
Working Pattern
This is a hybrid role. Some weekly presence at our Hexham office is required, but we offer flexibility and are happy to work with you to agree a mutually beneficial working pattern.
What we offer
- A full induction, training and ongoing support
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A welcoming, inclusive workplace
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact
How to Apply
To apply, please request an application pack or arrange an informal discussion using the contact details below.
Bruce Howorth, CEO
Email: bruce.howorth@hextol.org.uk
Telephone: 01434 605253
Please quote: Finance Officer Vacancy
Closing date: 5pm, 18 June 2026
Interviews: Shortly after the closing date
Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Equality and inclusion
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
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