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About us

National Energy Action (NEA) is the national fuel poverty charity. We have worked across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland for over 40 years, to ensure that everyone can afford to live in a warm, healthy home. 

Millions of households across the UK still face high energy bills, low incomes and poor energy efficiency. We work with frontline practitioners, companies, regulators and governments to support vulnerable clients, raise awareness and achieve enduring change. Our work tackles these challenges head-on, delivering practical support, influencing policy and improving lives.

Our values guide how we work every day — we make things happen, we put people first and we lead the way. These values come to life through our behaviours, including pulling together, owning the outcome and supporting one another.

Our teams are friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about what we do. We offer a supportive, rewarding workplace where you can build a meaningful career while making a real difference every day.

The Role

We are looking for a motivated and detail-focused Finance Officer to join our Support Services Directorate. You will play a key role in maintaining NEA’s financial systems, supporting accurate reporting and ensuring the organisation has the strong financial foundations needed to deliver its mission. 

This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a respected national charity while developing your finance career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

What you’ll be doing

· Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date accounting records

· Process and review financial transactions, including invoices, journals and payments

· Support statutory compliance across areas such as PAYE, NI, VAT and Gift Aid

· Assist with monthly management accounts, reconciliations and annual financial statements

· Provide clear, accessible financial information to colleagues across NEA

· Contribute to improvements in financial systems, processes and controls

· Provide cover and support across the Finance Team when required

· Carry out general financial administrative tasks

Your work will directly support NEA's ability to operate effectively, meet statutory requirements and deliver high-quality services to households experiencing fuel poverty.

What you will need to succeed

You will bring:

· A minimum qualification of AAT Level 3

· Knowledge and experience of financial accounting software, Sage Payroll 50 or equivalent Payroll systems, and Microsoft Excel

· Experience of VAT, PAYE, NI and pension information/returns

· Strong organisational skills and the ability to work to strict deadlines

· The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non‑finance colleagues

· A commitment to professional development and NEA’s mission to end fuel poverty

Desirable:

· Knowledge of charity finance

· Understanding of fuel poverty and its impacts

· Experience within a support services environment

This is a hybrid role based at NEA’s Newcastle office, with a minimum of one day per week on site. 

Hybrid and home working are subject to necessary H&S and GDPR compliance checks. Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK. 

What we offer

· £32,062 to £36,983 per annum (Levels 5-6, Points 18 – 25). New appointments will usually begin at the starting point of the scale. 

· 11½% non-contributory pension.

· 25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year when our offices are closed.

· All public holidays.

· Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working.

· Enhanced family friendly payments.

· Employee Assistance Programme.

· Employee benefits platform.

Closing date:  12:00 noon – Monday 17 August 2026.

Interviews: Thursday 27 August 2026.

Please note that National Energy Action is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore, the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Please note CVs will not be accepted as part of the application process.  No recruitment agency or advertising enquiries, please.

NEA is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all people with the necessary skills and experience. Charity Registration No. 290511.  Company Registration No:  01853927

Only shortlisted candidates selected for interview will be notified of the confirmed time and location of interview.

Job Title: Finance Manager

Reports to: Office Manager

Location:                       Hybrid (2 days in the office at Borough High St, London)

Salary:                           £24,000 (£40,000 FTE) 

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 3 Days a Week (21 hours)

Background and purpose

We are the only UK-wide charity andfree membership organisation for everyone affected by a genetic bleeding disorder. We aim to empower people affected by a bleeding disorder to live life to the fullest; offering support, including events and local groups, the latest news and in-depth information resources, and campaigning and advocacy to demand the best possible care, safe and effective treatment, and equitable access for everyone affected by a bleeding disorder.

There are over 5,000 members of the Haemophilia Society, including people and families living with bleeding disorders, as well as healthcare professionals. The charity’s supporters help fundraise the costs that are vitally needed to be able to offer membership – and services such as events and printed publications – entirely free to all members.

What we do:

For more than 75 years we have campaigned for better treatment, been a source of information and advice and supported people living with life-long conditions.

We want to ensure that everyone affected by a bleeding disorder:

Lives the best life that they can

Never feels alone or isolated

Feels empowered and confident.

We do this by:

Improving understanding about living with a bleeding disorder

Providing support at all life stages

Influencing and advocating on policy and access to treatment.

More than 40,000 men, women and children in the UK have a diagnosed bleeding disorder, and the number rises every year. Membership of the Haemophilia Society is free and open to all.

What we offer:

Competitive Salary

Generous Pension Contribution

Agile Working

25 days holiday (pro rata) plus an additional day for each year of service up to 5 years

Well located office very close to Borough Market.

About the role

The Finance Manager will ensure the smooth, accurate, and compliant day-to-day financial operations of THS. You will oversee transactional processing, payroll, local group accounting, management of our partner charity accounts, creating monthly management reports and year-end audit preparation.

Job Purpose: This role is pivotal in enabling THS to deliver its mission and meet its strategic objectives.

Critical Competences

• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to show initiative and flexibility; quick to learn new skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Ability to work with varied and busy tasks.
• Excellent time management and ability to work to deadlines.
• Good team member, with interpersonal sensitivity.
• Aligned with the ethos and values of THS.

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

· Accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW, CIPFA, AAT).

· Experience of Xero accounting and Paycircle payroll.

· Good working knowledge of MS Office applications, especially Excel and experience of using databases to record accurate and up to date information.

· Good working knowledge of Access CRM is desirable.

· Experience of working with Stripe, PayPal, Wordpress, SumUp and Apron are desirable.

· Experience of working in a similar role is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

· Income & Reconciliations: Responsible for income processing, including banking of cash, and processing and tracking of CAF and Stewardship vouchers.  Work with the Office Team to correctly identify bank donations and general transactions.

· Database & Bank Matching: Managing Xero - Access reconciliations and monthly bank, credit card and petty cash reconciliations.

· Gift Aid: Support Gift Aid processing.

· Expenditure Processing: Responsible for expenditure processing, including staff and volunteer expenses, purchase invoices, and associated filing.

· Xero Processing: Responsible for Xero processing, including input of expense claims, purchase invoices and purchase payments, bank payments, invoices, invoice receipts, uploading bank entries, and associated filing.

· Supplier & Customer Management: Set up suppliers/customers, oversee debtors, answer queries, make corrections, and export Trial Balance.

· Payroll & Pensions: Responsible for payroll (Paycircle Payroll) and pension processes.

· Local Group & Partner Charity Accounts: Responsible for financial activities in local groups and partner charity.

· Asset Tracking: Managing the Fixed Asset Register, and all physical assets.

· Reporting & Audit: Prepare audit preparation and year end accounts, budget and forecasts for the finance year.

· Management Accounts: Prepare monthly Management Reports to be presented to the Board of Trustees.

· Ad-Hoc Support: Handle other ad-hoc financial enquiries from staff, trustees, young ambassadors and volunteers.

· General: General office administration duties and finance support.

· Travel to events: Willing and able to work occasional evenings / weekends and travel to support THS events across the UK.

The Haemophilia Society is an equal opportunities employer.

Help us deliver outstanding care behind the scenes

At Prospect Hospice, every role makes a difference.

We’re looking for an organised, proactive and highly professional administrator to join Prospect Hospice, supporting the governance, quality improvement and patient safety work that underpins exceptional hospice care.

If you enjoy bringing order to complexity, keeping projects on track and making a real difference behind the scenes, this is an opportunity to use your skills where they matter most.

Hours: 15 hours per week (across 3 or 4 days Monday-Friday)

About the role

Working closely with our Quality Improvement Lead and the wider patient services leadership team, you’ll help coordinate the governance, quality improvement and patient safety activities that support outstanding hospice care.

No two days are the same. One day you could be preparing papers for a clinical governance meeting, the next supporting quality improvement projects, collating audits results and helping produce reports that influence how we continue to improve patient care.

You’ll provide administrative support for a range of important workstreams including:

• Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement
• Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF)
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Medicines Management
• Audit and quality reporting
• CQC improvement planning
• Policy management and document control

Your work will help ensure our governance processes run smoothly and that our clinical teams have the information and support they need to deliver the very best care.

About you

You’ll be an experienced administrator who thrives in a busy environment and enjoys working with detail, coordinating multiple priorities and supporting senior colleagues to deliver high-quality work.

You’ll have:

• Experience supporting senior managers or leadership teams
• Excellent organisational skills and outstanding attention to detail
• Experience preparing agendas, taking accurate minutes and tracking actions
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams
• The confidence to work independently while building positive relationships across multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Experience within healthcare, governance, quality improvement or the charity sector would be an advantage but isn’t essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator looking to develop specialist knowledge in clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety within a healthcare environment.

Why join Prospect Hospice?

You’ll become part of a compassionate organisation where every role contributes to improving the lives of patients and families facing life-limiting illness. As well as meaningful work, we offer a range of benefits including:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with length service)
• NHS Pension (for existing members) or generous contributory pension
• Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing support, discounts including Blue Light Card
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development
• A values led, inclusive working environment
• Free parking on-site

Interviews will take place on 8th September 2026

Equality & Diversity

Prospect Hospice is committed to a diverse and inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to eliminating discrimination in our workplace and the communities we serve.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we support. As part of our SAFER recruitment process, employment offers are subject to checks, which may include DBS, references, online and social media checks, and qualification verification. We expect all staff to share this commitment and follow our safeguarding policies and procedures.

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

We review applications as they are received and may close the vacancy early.

Job Title: Administrator & Bookkeeper

Location: Home-based with travel and occasional overnight stays

Hours: 35 Hours per week (Typically Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)

About Us:
Established in 1985, the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH) is the leading representative charity for dog and cat rescue and rehoming organisations across the UK, Ireland, Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands. ADCH promotes the safeguarding of welfare standards for dogs and cats needing new homes and supports those working and volunteering in the sector

At the heart of ADCH is a strong collaborative ethos. With over 160 member organisations, all of which are registered charities, we unite organisations of all sizes – large and small; embracing over 50,000 staff and volunteers, all dedicated to working together for Dogs and Cats. A key part of this ethos is the peer network ADCH nurtures, where members connect, exchange ideas, share knowledge and resources, and offer mutual support. Through this network, organisations are able to address common challenges, collaborate on solutions, and strengthen their collective impact on animal welfare.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are looking for an organised and proactive Administrator & Bookkeeper to join our small, collaborative team. This is a varied role at the heart of the organisation, providing pragmatic administrative support across membership services, communications, finance, governance and events.

You'll be confident managing multiple priorities, maintaining accurate records and using a range of digital systems. From supporting our members and maintaining our CRM to producing communications, updating website content and assisting with day-to-day bookkeeping, you'll play an important role in helping ADCH deliver an efficient and professional service.

As part of a small team, you'll need to be adaptable, self-motivated and happy to take ownership of your work while supporting colleagues across a wide range of activities. You'll be equally comfortable working independently from home and collaborating with the team, with travel across the UK and occasional overnight stays required.

Person Specification

• Essential
• Experience providing administrative support within a busy team.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Canva and database systems.
• Experience of bookkeeping and using accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks, Xero, Sage or similar).
•  Experience of creating social media content for an organisation.
• Experience of updating website content using systems such as WordPress or Similar.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritise workload, work independently and use initiative.
• Excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills.

Desirable

It would also be great (but not essential) if you had:

• Experience of working in the charity sector and/or a membership organisation.
• Experience supporting or coordinating events
• Experience of supporting committees or governance meetings.
• Experience of working remotely.

How to apply

If you're an organised administrator with excellent attention to detail, strong IT skills and a positive, flexible approach, we'd love to hear from you.  This is a 12-month fixed-term position, with the potential for extension subject to funding.

Closing Date: Sunday, 16th August 2026

Interviews: Monday,  24th August 2026 Online

As a small charity with limited resources, we regret that we are unable to respond to every application or provide individual feedback to unsuccessful candidates. If you do not hear from us within five working days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Further details about the role, including key responsibilities and criteria, can be found in the job description. Please ensure you review this carefully before beginning your application.

Join Catalyst Support as a part-time Management Accountant and use your finance skills to support meaningful work across mental health, wellbeing and recovery services. This flexible hybrid role is ideal for someone who enjoys turning financial information into useful insight, supporting budget holders and making a real difference in the charity sector.

Catalyst Support is looking for a part-time Management Accountant to join our Finance team and play a key role in supporting the financial management of our charity services. This is a great opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys preparing clear management accounts, working collaboratively with budget holders, and helping ensure accurate financial reporting across projects that make a real difference to people’s mental health, wellbeing and recovery.

Working closely with the Head of Finance & Resources, you will support monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations and year-end processes, while providing practical finance guidance to colleagues across the organisation. We are looking for someone who is proactive, organised and values-led, with a commitment to kindness, integrity and high-quality charity finance.

Location  Hybrid with at least 50% of working time in our Woking office

Salary  £32,000 pro-rata

Work pattern 14–17.5 hours to be worked across 2 / 2 ½ days per week

Contract  Permanent

About Catalyst Support

Through Community, Specialist and Outreach services, we support recovery, mental health and wellbeing – together every step of the way.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and project financial reports.
• Participate in regular management accounts meetings with budget holders; conduct variance analysis against budget and forecasts and provide commentary for senior management.
• Complete reconciliation of project related balance sheet accounts including accrued and prepaid expenditure, deferred and accrued income accounts.
• Respond to internal and external finance queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Process the month-end transactions in the accounting software (Xero).
• Prepare budgets and financial forecasts in collaboration with the Head of Finance & Resources and budget holders to ensure accurate upload into the financial system.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of financial procedures and systems to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Assist with the preparation of year-end accounts and liaise with auditors as required.
• Contribute to the compliance with relevant financial regulations, internal policies, and reporting standards.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the Head of Finance and Resources tp support the effective running of the finance function.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds an Association of Accounting Technicians Certificate, or an equivalent qualification.
• Has at least two years’ experience in a management accounting role.
• Has experience working within the charity sector.
• Is confident preparing accurate, timely and informative monthly management accounts.
• Has experience working with budget holders and providing clear financial advice and guidance to non-finance colleagues.
• Can analyse budgets, forecasts and variances, and explain financial information in a clear and accessible way.
• Has strong numeracy skills and experience working with multiple projects or funding streams.
• Is confident using Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel, including advanced Excel functions such as IF formulas and Pivot Tables.
• Has experience using accounting software; experience of Xero would be desirable.
• Understands, or is willing to develop knowledge of, charity finance, Charity SORP and relevant financial regulations.
• Works well independently, within a small finance team and as part of the wider organisation.
• Is organised, proactive and able to prioritise work effectively.
• Demonstrates Catalyst’s values of kindness, commitment and integrity.
• Is respectful, inclusive and committed to equality of opportunity.
• Is adaptable, self-motivated and able to work calmly in a changing or challenging environment.

Benefits 

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Pension scheme and access to Simply Health (including optical, dental and counselling sessions)
• Birthday leave, employee discounts, and flexible working wherever possible
• Supportive probation, sick pay after probation and access to our employee assistance programme

Safeguarding & Checks

• Please note past drug and/or alcohol or criminality history will not necessarily discount you from undertaking this role. We encourage applications from people with lived experience where appropriate
• All applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK

Catalyst Support is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate difference and are committed to fairness, accessibility, and inclusion throughout recruitment and employment. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to support your application.

Role Purpose

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, but dynamic team at Access – The Foundations for Social Investment. The Assistant Management Accountant will play an important role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of Access's financial records. The role will work closely with colleagues across the organisation and provide support to the Senior Finance and Operations Manager and Director of Finance and Operations.

About Access

We want to see a social investment ecosystem that works for all charities and social enterprises. Through our programmes and our advocacy work, we ensure that charities and social enterprises can access the finance they need to sustain or grow their impact.

We target those most in need of patient and flexible investment through:

• Funding enterprise development and blended finance programmes in England.
• Sharing knowledge and data and translating it into practical insight that others can use.
• Mobilising others who share our goal of making capital work for communities.

Main responsibilities include:

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (guide c.85%)

• Keeping the accounting system up to date, ready for review by the Senior Finance and Operations Manager, this includes but not limited to weekly bank uploads, posting weekly and monthly journals and reconciling Access's bank accounts and balance sheet.
• Assisting the Senior Finance and Operations Manager with preparation of monthly management accounts, annual budgets and Access's year end audit. 
• Supporting treasury management by maintaining cashflow records and assisting with forecasting future cash requirements.
• Managing the accounts payable and receivable functions
• Maintaining organised financial files to support monthly reporting and the year-end audit
• Work with the Finance team to ensure that appropriate financial controls are in place and are being followed in order to comply with financial regulations and internal policies
• Carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time, consistent with the nature, level and responsibilities of the role

OPERATIONS, PEOPLE AND GOVERNANCE (guide c.15%) – scope dependent on number of hours worked

• Support the Senior Finance and Operations Manager with the delivery of the finance and operations team’s objectives
• Support the implementation of new systems and processes to improve operational workflows, with a dedication to continuous improvement
• Understand the programmatic work via the building of strong relationships across Access to be able to provide support to other areas of the business.
• Support the Senior Leadership Team with ad hoc administration, coordination and organisational tasks as required
• Support the Senior Finance and Operations Manager in assisting with the preparation of Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (ARCC), Endowment Investment Committee (EIC) and Board papers and minute taking as and when needed

Please download the Job Specification for the full job description, person specification, terms & conditions and benefits. 

Please note we are review applications on Thusday, 6th August, and may close recruitment early if suitable applications are received.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will be responsible for the day-to-day financial administration of the Trust, ensuring accurate financial records, timely processing of income and expenditure, budget planning and development, monitoring, and compliance with charity accounting requirements.

You will work closely with the Head of Operations, Trustees and external advisers, supporting financial planning, audit requirements, and governance. The role also includes providing Clerk support to the Board of Trustees, including attending up to four evening meetings each year.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a varied finance role within a small organisation where they can make a genuine contribution and see the impact of their work.

Why Join Us?

At The Frank Parkinson Yorkshire Trust, you’ll be part of a small organisation where your contribution is visible, valued and genuinely makes a difference. You’ll have the opportunity to influence how our finance function develops while supporting a charity that has served older people in Guiseley for generations.

What We Offer

· 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service (pro rata)

· Additional day off on your birthday

· Healthcare benefits

· Pension scheme

· Enhanced occupational sick pay.

· Free on-site parking

· Flexible working arrangements

· Training, professional development and support towards relevant qualifications considered.

· Opportunity to work in a friendly, supportive team with real autonomy.

Most importantly, you’ll have the opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of the Trust, helping us continue to provide safe, high-quality homes and services for older people within our community.

We’re looking for a proactive and technically minded IT Administrator to join our small but mighty IT team. In this varied and hands-on role, you’ll play a vital part in keeping The Charity’s systems, devices, and digital infrastructure running smoothly — so that everyone across the organisation can do their best work in support of our mission. The role is 4 days in the office, with Friday working from home. Please note that our office is currently based in Fleet; however, we will be relocating to Woking from 2027. Candidates should be comfortable with this future change in location.

Working closely with the IT Manager you’ll be the first point of contact for in-office IT support requests, managing and resolving tickets efficiently, maintaining our hardware and asset register, keeping documentation up-to-date, and assisting with the onboarding and offboarding of staff and volunteers.

You’ll also collaborate with our external IT Services provider to ensure that requests are being progressed and with the wider internal teams on a broad range of projects — from maintaining our Microsoft 365 environment to scoping new digital solutions that help The Charity operate at its best. If you’re passionate about IT and want your work to make a real difference, this could be the perfect next step in your career. 

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

You’re a confident and curious IT professional who thrives in a busy, fast-paced environment. Organised and solutions-focused, you’re comfortable balancing day-to-day support requests with longer-term project work. You’ll bring strong communication skills, a collaborative spirit, and a genuine desire to help people — making sure everyone at The Charity has the tools and technology they need to deliver life-changing work. 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITITES:

• Serve as a key point of contact for IT support, triaging and resolving helpdesk tickets through our ticketing system in a timely and effective manner

• Work closely with the IT Manager to deliver IT services across the organisation, supporting strategic priorities and day-to-day operations

• Participate in daily IT team Scrums to share updates, discuss solutions and coordinate workload

• Manage the onboarding and offboarding of IT systems and accounts for staff, volunteers and contractors, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience

• Maintain and update the Asset Register, ensuring accurate records of all hardware and software

• Provision, configure and maintain The Charity’s hardware, including laptops, peripherals and mobile devices

• Administer and support our Microsoft 365 environment, including user accounts, licences and core applications

• Collaborate with our external IT Services provider to resolve escalated issues and deliver improvements

• Contribute to IT projects across the organisation, from initial scoping through to implementation

• Produce clear system documentation, project briefs and progress reports

• Provide IT guidance and training to staff at all levels, promoting confident and effective use of our tools and systems

• Take an active role in IT training delivery - designing, scheduling and running sessions (both group and one-to-one) and proactively identifying skills gaps across the business

• Identify opportunities to improve IT processes, systems and the overall user experience across The Charity

• Support, monitor and maintain the office infrastructure, including firewalls, switches, access points, and Wi-Fi / network security

Job Title: Finance Administrator

Location: Homeworking with a requirement to occasionally work at Head Office (Vauxhall, London). Fully remote will be considered due to the short-term nature of the role
Salary: £17,316 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting allowance if applicable (London Weighting may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)

Contract type: Part Time, Fixed Term (6 Months)

Hours: 22.5 hours per week. (usual hours 9.00am to 5.30pm 3 days per week, flexible arrangements will be considered for candidates wanting to work the 22.5 hours over a different pattern during business days/hours)

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a temporary Finance Administrator on a part time basis.

This is a hands-on role in a very busy finance team supporting the transactional finance team at Refuge while we continue working on the roll out of our new finance system. This role reports to the Transactions Manager and will provide support with all transactional finance activities within the finance team and to colleagues across the wider organisation. This role will take on duties to allow other team members to progress our work on our systems project.

Closing Date: 09:00am 13 August 2026

Interview Date: 21 August 2026

People Services Administrator

£25,738 per annum

Plymouth

37.5 hours per week

Full-Time

Permanent

Our client is looking for an exceptional People Services Administrator to join their small, friendly and busy People Services team.

This is a varied and important role at the heart of the organisation. You will support the employee and volunteer lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding through to payroll administration, record keeping, compliance checks and general People Services support. You will help keep key processes moving, maintain accurate people data and provide a professional, responsive and helpful service to managers, staff, volunteers and candidates.

About you

Our client is looking for someone who is not only an excellent administrator, but someone who genuinely enjoys helping people and providing a first-class service.

You will be highly organised, efficient and detail-focused, with the ability to work quickly and accurately in a busy environment. You will be confident communicating with people at all levels, comfortable managing a varied workload and able to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

This role would suit someone who is approachable, conscientious and proactive, with a positive “can do” attitude. You will enjoy finding solutions, improving processes, using systems effectively and supporting colleagues across the organisation.

What you’ll be doing

You will:

· Support recruitment administration, onboarding and new starter processes

· Communicate professionally with candidates, managers, staff and volunteers

· Prepare letters, contracts and employment documentation

· Maintain accurate employee and volunteer records

· Support payroll, benefits and contractual administration

· Carry out and monitor recruitment compliance checks, including right to work, references, DBS checks where applicable and professional registration checks

· Support absence recording, reporting and routine People Services queries

· Help improve systems, processes and the overall employee and volunteer experience

What is our client looking for

You will bring:

· Excellent administration skills

· Strong attention to detail and accuracy

· Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

· Confident written and verbal communication skills

· A professional, friendly and customer-focused approach

· Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams

· Confidence using databases or digital systems

· The ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately

· A positive, flexible and supportive approach to working as part of a team

Experience in HR, recruitment, payroll, charity, healthcare or volunteer administration would be helpful, but what matters most is that you are accurate, organised, proactive and committed to providing an excellent service.

Why join them?

You will be joining a supportive, values-led organisation where the quality of their people processes makes a real difference to the experience of their staff and volunteers. They are guided by their values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Professionalism, and they are committed to creating a workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

How to apply

If you are a confident and capable administrator who takes pride in getting things right and enjoys supporting people, they would love to hear from you.

Closing date: 11:59 Sunday 9 August 2026

First interview date: Monday 24 August

Second interview date: Wednesday 26 August

Our client is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from people with a range of backgrounds and experiences. They are committed to creating a workplace free from discrimination, bullying, harassment and victimisation.

This is far more than a traditional Finance Manager position.

As Finance Manager, you'll lead the day-to-day finance function while helping shape the future of financial management at British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS). Reporting to the Director of Business Operations and leading our Finance Assistant, you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting that enables informed decision-making across the organisation.

Alongside ensuring excellent financial governance and control, you'll have the opportunity to modernise and transform the finance function. From improving management information and financial processes to leading the redesign of our purchase-to-pay process and supporting wider digital transformation, you'll play a key role in ensuring finance helps deliver our ambitious Strategy 2030.

We're looking for a fully qualified CIMA/CGMA accountant who combines strong management accounting expertise with a passion for continuous improvement. You'll enjoy working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, translating financial information into meaningful insight, challenging assumptions, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, strengthen financial sustainability and maximise the value of BUCS' financial resources.

If you're excited by the opportunity to build, influence and make a lasting impact within a values-led organisation that supports student sport across the UK, we'd love to hear from you.

Working at BUCS

BUCS prides itself on being an ambitious and challenging place to work, where staff enjoy work, embrace development opportunities, and have fun.

Benefits include:

• Generous Pension Scheme
• Paid Health Care Plan
• Tax-free - Cycle to work scheme
• Christmas Closure 
• Volunteering Day leave
• Flexible - hybrid working
• Wellbeing and Social activities
• Company-supported Learning and Development opportunities

How to Apply

Please apply via our recruitment platform Applied.

This will take you to the BeApplied platform which we use for our recruitment. 

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Jude Edwards, Director of Business Operations.

Application deadline: 

13th August 2026, 22:00

Interview Information:

If successful candidate will be called to interview on the provisional date of 26th or 27th August 2026.

Candidates who successfully advance to the interview stage will receive further information about logistics and tasks via email. Some candidates may process to a second interview, which will be communicated accordingly. If any reasonable adjustments are required, please communicate them when accepting the interview offer.

Due to the expected high number of applications, it is likely we will only be able to provide feedback to those who reach the interview stage. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that, unfortunately, your application has not been successful. 

Applicants should have the right to work in the UK and will be asked to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK before employment is confirmed. 

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We are seeking an experienced and technically strong finance professional to lead our Financial Accounting and transaction processing functions. This is a senior role within the Finance / Resources directorate, reporting to the Director of Resources and playing a key part in ensuring the accuracy, integrity and effectiveness of the College’s financial accounting arrangements.

The postholder will be responsible for the overall management and performance of the financial accounting and transaction processing teams, supporting statutory reporting, technical accounting, treasury management, tax compliance, financial systems development and effective financial control across the group. The role covers the accounting arrangements for the College, its subsidiary and the Malaysian company, with responsibility for maintaining high-quality accounting records and supporting informed decision-making by senior leaders and the Trustee Board.

About the role

You will lead the preparation of annual financial statements for the group and single entity, ensure timely submission of regulatory returns, and provide expert advice on technical accounting matters including FRS 102, Charity SORP, OSCR requirements, VAT and other tax matters. You will also oversee key reconciliations, maintain effective financial controls, manage treasury arrangements and banking relationships, and support the development of financial systems and procedures.

As a senior member of the finance team, you will work closely with the Head of Financial Reporting and Analysis, senior leaders, committee chairs, external auditors, consultants and colleagues across the organisation. You will also lead, motivate and develop a team of

6 colleagues, ensuring strong performance, effective processes and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the production of annual financial statements and associated notes for the group and single entity.
• Oversee statutory and regulatory returns, including OSCR, Companies House, HMRC and other relevant submissions.
• Provide technical accounting advice and ensure compliance with FRS 102, Charity SORP and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Manage control account reconciliations, ledger integrity and financial accounting processes across the organisation.
• Lead treasury management, banking relationships, investment broker liaison and online banking controls.
• Ensure effective VAT, corporation tax and other tax compliance, maximising tax recovery where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain financial accounting policies, procedures, systems and controls.
• Lead, manage and develop the financial accounting and transaction processing teams.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects and deputise for the Director of Resources as required.

About you

You will be a qualified accountant with a recognised professional accountancy qualification, such as ICAEW, ICAS, ICAI, ACCA or CIMA, and significant experience in financial accounting. You will bring strong technical knowledge, ideally gained within an FRS 102 or similar environment, together with the ability to interpret complex financial requirements and translate them into practical solutions.

You will have excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills, with the confidence to advise senior finance and non-finance colleagues, present complex information clearly, and manage competing priorities. Experience of staff management, team development, financial systems, advanced Excel and working with external auditors or advisers will be important. Knowledge of Charity SORP, fixed asset accounting under FRS 102, or experience in charity or public sector would be advantageous.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to take on a high-impact finance leadership role within a complex and respected organisation, supporting financial stewardship, strong governance and informed strategic decision-making. You will work with senior stakeholders across the group and help shape robust, efficient and continuously improving financial accounting services.

Who we are

Chefs in Schools is a young, ambitious charity that’s rapidly growing. Our mission is to improve kids' health, through improving school food & food education. Working in areas of high deprivation, we support and train schools and their kitchen teams to serve the best, freshest and tastiest food possible, alongside meaningful food education. We share our learning and resources freely, aiming to inspire and enable others to follow our lead.

We’re backed by some of the biggest names in food and have ambitious targets to ensure every child has access to incredible school food and food education, setting them up for life with the skills and knowledge to feed themselves well.

About you and the role

This is a pivotal role, at a pivotal moment for us. We are entering a critical growth phase, which includes rapidly expanding our own operations and managing significant external partnership. As Head of Finance & Systems, you will be accountable for ensuring we have the right systems and structures in place to grow at pace without detriment to good governance.

The purpose of this role is to lead on our finance strategy, and ensure all of our systems, reporting and processes are helping to drive forward the charity and deliver on our objectives at scale. You will work closely with the Chief Executive and Directors to ensure that financial planning is effective and supported by accurate data analysis. You will report directly to Trustees as required and ensure that the highest standards of transparency and probity are maintained. 

You will be joining the team during a period of growth in the size and complexity of our delivery. We currently have 24 employees and anticipate growing significantly in the next twelve months. You will have a crucial role in shaping our systems and processes to ensure we can scale effectively, both our existing programmes and a new membership-based programme that is in development. We’re looking for an experienced finance professional with an interest in effectively using technology and systems to drive efficiency, without compromising on accuracy or compliance. 

You will oversee all financial administration, ensuring this is carried out proficiently and in line with all legal and regulatory requirements, including ultimate responsibility for ensuring that all statutory filings are made accurately and on time. Your role will also encompass ensuring that we operate within legal & regulatory frameworks and stay up to date with changes in relevant legislation.

The responsibilities, skills and experience listed below are intended to give you an idea of what we need for this role. If you don’t meet every requirement, but feel as though you would be able to work with us to deliver the majority of them, we would urge you to apply anyway. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and for us the most important ‘experience’ is passion for our mission. You may be just the right candidate for this, or other roles.  

We want to get to know you at the interview and understand we can do this best if you’re at ease. We’re an inclusive employer and work hard to create a welcoming working environment for everyone, including appointing a neurodiversity champion to help us identify how we can make our work environment work for everyone. If you need adjustments to the interview process please let us know.

As we work with children & young people, an offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance, in line with our safeguarding policy.  

Key responsibilities:

• Developing a comprehensive financial strategy that supports the delivery of the charity’s objectives and activities.

• Have ultimate oversight of the external audit and production of the statutory accounts, supported in delivery of this by the book-keeper.

• Produce the monthly management accounts and bespoke financial reports—including accurate forecasting, restricted fund tracking, and variance analysis—ensuring decision-makers have clear, actionable data.

• Forecasting cash flow and managing the treasury position.

• Manage the contract and performance of the bookkeeper  and outsourced payroll providers; setting strict monthly closing deadlines, enforcing data accuracy, and ensuring they deliver a clean trial balance for management accounting.

• Oversee sound financial administration, management and governance across the organisation, ensuring robust financial controls in place and operating effectively.

• Provide leadership and guidance to all things finance related, providing mentoring and support to the team, and coaching on financial awareness. 

• Accountability for monitoring that the organisation’s services are, and will, run to budget, supporting budget holders and reporting promptly on risks 

• Support the Partnerships & Impact team and Programme Managers with financial inputs to funding proposals and ensure restricted funds are used in compliance with grant conditions.

• Developing our systems strategy, including reviewing suitability of our current systems (Quickbooks for accountancy, Beacon CRM, PLEO for expenses management, Survey Monkey for data collection etc. ) and ensuring optimal use of systems, maximising automation, and using AI where appropriate.

• Constantly seeking to develop and improve the organisation’s financial systems, policies and procedures to promote dynamic, best practice and up-to-date application of tools, systems and approaches

• Supporting the organisation’s data governance by ensuring financial systems (e.g., Quickbooks, payroll, expenses) are secure, compliant, and integrated in line with data protection principles.

• Leading an effective risk management process.

• Ensuring the organisation’s compliance with charity law, in accordance with the Charity Commission in England & Wales and all financial reporting requirements.

Essential Skills & experience:

• Charity Finance Experience: Practical, senior-level experience working within a UK non-profit finance function, including a strong working knowledge of the Charities SORP and accounting for restricted vs. unrestricted funds.

• Hands-on Management Accounting: Proven experience independently producing monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasting, and variance analysis from scratch.

• End-to-End Audit Management: Experience preparing year-end audit files, reconciling balance sheet control accounts, and acts as the primary point of contact for external auditors.

• Accountancy Qualification: Full or partial qualification through an accredited body (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CIPFA). 

• Tech Literacy & Data Reconciliation: Comfortable troubleshooting and navigating modern finance tech stacks (e.g., Xero, Pleo) and pulling financial data/reports from a CRM system (e.g., Beacon).

• Vendor & Staff Management: Experience supervising junior staff (or office managers) and actively managing the performance, timelines, and accuracy of outsourced providers (e.g., bookkeeping and payroll).

Desirable skills & experience

• Systems Implementation: Past experience project-managing a software migration or building native integrations/automations between a CRM system and accounting software.

• Broader Operations/HR Exposure: Basic familiarity with HR administration, GDPR workflows, or managing organizational risk registers in a small team environment.

• Sector Passion: A demonstrable interest in food education, children’s health, or food systems.

Benefits

You would be joining a friendly, supportive team who works hard but believe in a healthy work/life balance. We were voted one of CODE Hospitality’s happiest places to work in 2024. We seek a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge. Joining a small, collaborative team means you’ll be able to contribute to and draw on various projects and strategic insights.

We offer 33 days of holiday per year including bank holidays, 3 additional office closure days over the Christmas period as well as wellbeing days over the summer school holidays.  We also have a Cycle to Work scheme, hybrid working, enhanced parental leave, and free access to the CODE app for discounted restaurants & hospitality venues. We are committed to developing our team and will support you with relevant training opportunities including £250 towards elective training and development of your choice.

We also offer Bupa Dental Insurance, Income Protection Insurance, as well as access to the Aviva Smart Health Platform which offers health benefits including free rapid access online GP appointments, free counselling and wellbeing support.

Application process

In line with our commitment to ensuring a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we invite candidates to answer a series of questions related to their day-to-day job. 

We recommend that you develop your answers offline and copy them in when you’re ready to ensure you don’t lose your work if interrupted.

Your answers will go through our sifting process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers. A long list of candidates will then additionally have their CVs reviewed. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a 30 mins online interview. Successful candidates will be invited to attend a second, in-person interview at our office in Brixton, London.

Expected duration of this application process: 7 weeks

First interviews will be held 1st -4th September

About The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is an independent membership organisation dedicated to the education, training and advancement of surgeons, dental surgeons, doctors, and various individuals throughout healthcare who are involved in the surgical care of patients. The College has a current membership approaching 29,000 and growing, with members spanning over 100 countries around the world.

From our founding in 1505, the College has been committed to the advancement of surgery and driving patient safety standards worldwide. In our 515-year history, there has never been a better time to join the College than now.

Working with us

At the College we aim to embrace views from across the organisation, sharing common goals and values for the betterment of healthcare through the advancement of surgical and dental professionals. We aim to develop teams that are reflective of the needs of our members and maximise the potential of every employee.

To reflect the varying needs across the organisation, we offer a range of policies and benefits for our workforce including a generous 42 days annual leave, flexible working practices, enhanced employer pensions contribution and various discounts throughout the College including the Ten Hill Place Hotel, 1505 Café and free entry to Surgeons’ Hall Museums.

About the Role

Working within the Finance department, the post holder will play a pivotal role in supporting the Finance department with managing the administration of the Finance function.  The post holder is responsible for acting as the first point of contact for suppliers, departments and members through the Finance helpdesk and associated systems.  They are responsible for overseeing the timely response to queries, allocation of queries to others in the finance team and supporting with the administrative maintenance of the systems in Finance. This role requires a keen eye for detail, an ability to adapt to changing priorities, and the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with various internal and external stakeholders.

Experience/Qualifications/Key Skills

This is a superb opportunity for an individual who is confident, methodical, organised and conscientious.

Educated to a minimum level of Advanced Higher/ A Level (or equivalent) you will have proven administrative, secretarial and database experience.

You will have excellent communication and team working skills. You will be a proficient user of the MS Office suite and have the ability to prioritise your workload with minimum supervision. A high level of professionalism and diplomacy is required for the role.

Experience with financial administration including invoices, bank payments and accounting systems is desirable.

Please note that we do not accept CV’s and agencies need not apply.