Newark & Sherwood CVS

DRAFT PERSON SPECIFICATION

Finance Officer

We wish to see evidence that you meet all the criteria in the Person Specification.

Where a particular criteria is marked ‘A’, please ensure that you provide evidence that you meet this criteria on your application form.

If the criteria is marked ‘I’ or ‘P’ or both, this means that we will ensure this criteria is met either through the content of a presentation to the interview panel or through the interview process.

In the first instance, it is imperative that you provide evidence that you meet all the essential criteria marked ‘A’ in the context of your Application Form. If evidence is not present, you will not be shortlisted for the post.

Job Related Criteria / Essential / How Identified / Desirable / How Identified
Education/Skills / Good standard of literacy and numeracy
IT competence
Knowledge of accounting software / AI
AI
AI / AI
Previous Experience / Experience of working in a Finance position, working without supervision.
Experience of inputting financial information
Experience of working with budgets, financial reports, invoices, salaries and all other aspects of financial administrative work. / AI
AI
AI / Experience of working in the Voluntary Sector and/or working with volunteers. / AI
Professional Competence / A clear commitment to equality and diversity / AI / Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety / AI
Organisational Ability / Ability to work to timescale/targets
Sensible time management/ability to judge priorities.
Accurate, methodical, conscientious / AI
I
I
Initiative / Able to work without direct supervision after induction training.
Commonsense, logical approach and able to use initiative.
Able to work to deadlines / I
I
I
Communication Skills / Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels
Friendly and helpful telephone manner / I
I
Motivation / Self motivated, enthusiastic, ability to show initiative / I
Personal Qualities / Resilient, confident, and assertive.
Observant, tactful, sensitive and responsive when dealing with others.
Sensitive to diversity and non – judgemental.
Awareness of personal limits of skills, competencies and responsibilities and able to work within them. / I
I
I
I
Circumstances / Able to work hours initially agreed with some flexibility to provide paid cover outside agreed hours on occasion. / AI

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