Job Description

Finance Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join a national charity, where you will have exposure to a range of areas within the Finance Team.

Position: Finance Assistant

Location: London

Contract: 6 Months Fixed Term Contract

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 per week

Salary: £30,057 pa + pension and other benefits

Closing Date: 12th December 2024 

Interviews: 13th December

About the Role

As Finance Assistant role you will have exposure to a range of areas within the Finance Team. Reporting to the Payroll and Payables Finance Officer, this role will work closely with another Finance Assistant to maintain the day to day operations of the accounts payable function and support the Banking and Receivables Finance Officer with cash management and sales ledger work. 

The role is expected to be approximately split as 80% Accounts Payable, 20% Payroll/Banking/Receivables but this may vary depending on the demands of the team. 

You will be working with colleagues from across the organisation and key external stakeholders to ensure that staff and suppliers are paid, income is received and cash is held in accordance with their terms and conditions and all legal and regulatory requirements are complied with. 

Key Deliverables:

• Purchase Ledger

• Payroll

• Sales Ledger

• Banking and petty cash

• Continuous improvement

About You

To be successful in the role of Service Manager you will need to have the following skills and experience:

• Experience of working in an Accounts Payable function and preparing payment runs

• Experience of working with an electronic purchase order approval system would be desirable

• Competent spreadsheet skills as well as other Microsoft Office packages

• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

• Ability to be a flexible and co-operative member of a team

• Ability to use initiative and apply sound decision making skills 

• Ability to work under pressure and effectively manage stress

• Excellent attention to detail

• Excellent numeracy skills

• Commitment to working in a manner, which promotes diversity and equality ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and no one, suffers from discrimination

• Commitment to promoting an environment, which has the highest regard for the Health and Safety of others

• Commitment to continuing professional development

You will be required to travel and attend meetings and conferences as appropriate to the needs of the job.

In return for working here, you will receive:

• A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role

• Commitment to continued professional development with internal mentoring.

• Flexible working model for suitable roles.

• Supportive flexitime and toil arrangements.

• 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years’ service.

• Family friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.

• Financial wellbeing offering interest free loans and advances

• Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service

• Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.

• Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans.

• Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.

• Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More

• International Accident Cover – accidental death, permanent disability

• Death in service (4x Base salary)

• Legal Advice line

About the Organisation

The charity delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. They specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those they work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities they work within. The organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.

You may have experience in areas such as such as: Payroll, Administrator, Finance Admin, Finance Administration, Finance Administrator, Finance Assistant, Financial Assistant, Finance Officer, Accounts Officer. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation