The Bike Station (Recycle to Cycle & Recycle to Cycle Trading Ltd.)
Finance Officer
​14 hours per week (however flexible options are available); Permanent
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Job Overview
To ensure the smooth running of The Bike Station by leading on the administration, finances and some HR functions.
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Organisation profile
The Bike Station is a social enterprise and charitable company based in Edinburgh and Perth, with a
mission to develop environmentally sustainable communities by empowering people to have greater
freedom to move by bike. We are focused on improving access to bikes for those who are
traditionally underrepresented or excluded from sustainable travel initiatives. We do this through
refurbishing and recycling donated bikes. We make refurbished bikes available free of cost to those
who might not otherwise have access to them or sell them to fund our other activities, including our
flagship community programme Shifting Gears which provides skills development, both cycling and
repair, and employment opportunities.
Responsibilities and Duties
Administration
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Purchasing supplies and equipment
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Account management (suppliers, utilities and contractors)
HR
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Maintaining all personnel files and records including contracts, time cards, holidays, sick leave, team contact details etc.
Finance
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Bank reconciliations and payments
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Balance sheet reconciliations
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Support finance manager with P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow
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Variance analysis
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Chasing aged debtors
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Preparing sales invoices and maintaining sales and purchase ledgers
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Making online payments
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Online banking admin
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Supporting annual audit
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Create and maintain financial records using Xero software including posting manual journals
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Preparing payroll information
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Pensions administration
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Develop the use of Cybertill to support more of our HR and finance functions.
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Creation of databases to support finance function including of suppliers, insurances, building rates, fleet maintenance to include renewal dates and payment schedules.
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Application notes
To apply please submit your CV and a Covering Letter to recruitment@thebikestation.org.uk
Deadline for applications: 20th October 2024