Assistant Management Accountant Jobs

We are currently looking for an Endowment Accountant and Business Partner to work with our busy and growing Finance team.

Key Responsibilities

Business partnership

• Provide a full business partnering support to the Endowment business unit:
• Build, maintain and develop effective relationships with members of the Endowment team and work closely with them to improve mutual knowledge and financial understanding.
• Serve as a key partner to Endowment leadership, acting as a ‘critical friend’ by challenging assumptions and activities were necessary to ensure alignment of strategic and financial goals.
• Develop the business partner role into one that is fully able to proactively support strategic decision making, provide forward-looking insight and analysis, deliver effective financial performance information, and support the development of a culture of value-for-money within the Endowment.

Accounting, reporting, budgeting and planning

• Perform the accounting for the property and financial investing activities of the business unit, including property rental income and expenditure derived from third party managers’ reports.
• Prepare regular financial reports, including P&L statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements which are tailored to both the Endowment’s and the wider organisation’s needs and aligned with their structures. 
• Prepare regular short- and long-term cash flow forecasts, and support cash management within the endowment as well as across the wider group. 
• Develop and track key performance indicators. 
• Develop and produce effective dashboards and other reporting to provide insight and support decision making. 
• Lead from a finance perspective the budgeting and forecasting processes for the Endowment, and support their integration into the wider organisation’s processes. 
• Support the annual property valuation process. 

Data insight and integrity
 

• Have a thorough understanding of the management, maintenance, flow and reconciliation of the financial data relating to the Endowment across multiple systems. 
• Conduct rigorous analysis of financial data, trends, and performance metrics to derive insights and offer recommendations for informed decision-making. 
• Use advanced financial modelling and analytics to produce actionable insights. 
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data for the endowment portfolio.
   

Collaboration

• Support the Endowment team with any new process, including working with other teams to ensure end-to-end financial integrity. 
• Support investment processes by assisting with KYC and overseas tax forms. 
• Collaborate effectively within the Finance team to enhance performance and ensure alignment with organisational objectives. 
• Work with internal/external auditors and other stakeholders are required. 
• Support governance processes by providing necessary financial information and analysis.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Knowledge and qualifications 

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified accounting technician (e.g. AAT) – desirable but not essential. 
• Understanding of the accounting framework and financial challenges for the property and financial investment sectors. 
• Strategic financial knowledge.

Experience

• Demonstrable success in preparing management information related to property and investment activities.
• Solid strategic financial acumen and commercial awareness. 
• Established track record of cultivating successful business relationships and partnerships.

Skills and abilities 

• Highly numerate with advanced Excel skills (essential, will be tested).  
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills (essential). 
• Advanced user of Access Financials, Access Analytics and Access Office Integration (desirable). 

Personal attributes
 

• Self-starter, able to work under own initiative and organise own time to meet deadlines. 
• Proactive in building and maintaining robust business relationships. 
• Strong business sense, with an ability to see the bigger picture beyond the numbers. 
• Deadline-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities. 
• Strong organisational and time-management skills. 
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity in financial matters. 
• Flexible, able to work with and contribute to the team. 
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Benefits

• Up to 12% employer pension contributions
• Annual personal development budget
• Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance £200
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
• Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
• Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
• Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
• Shower facilities and bike lock area.
• Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
• Subsidies for glasses
• Employee Assistance Programme

Due to the rapid expansion of Day One Trauma Support over the last three years, the charity’s infrastructure has needed to respond quickly to meet its changing demands. There is now a requirement to ensure that the Finance and Resources team has the right skill set and capacity to provide the support needed by the charity in an efficient and proactive way.

The Finance and Operations Manager role is a newly created position to reflect both the growing finance needs of the charity as the level of activity increases, and the operational support required by the Director of Finance and Resources and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to ensure the efficient and effective running of the charity. This is a key role which is instrumental in bringing the finance and operational functions together.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Resources, this role will be part of the Extended Leadership Team (ELT), oversee the finance function and play a crucial part in supporting the Service and Fundraising and Communications teams in ‘back office’ functions.  A key aspect of the role will be to provide accurate and timely financial reporting and analysis and being able to communicate this effectively to non-financial stakeholders.  Building and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders throughout all levels of the organisation will be critical.

The role will also provide crucial support to the Director of Finance and Resources, to ensure the smooth operation of other areas of responsibility such as IT, contracts and office management, and co-ordinating efforts of various parties to ensure completion of key tasks and actions.

As part of an expanding and ambitious organisation, there are development opportunities for the successful candidate and the ability to help shape the infrastructure of the charity.

Please refer to the recruitment pack for the full job specification.

If you think you could be the right person to fulfil the exciting responsibilities of this role, please upload your CV and cover letter (no more than two pages) demonstrating how you meet the criteria and outlining why you’re interested in the role and answer a few screening questions.

If you have any questions about the role, or you would like an informal chat please refer to the recruitment pack for full contact details.

Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way. 

Closing date: Monday 3 February 2025 (midday)

First round interview date (virtual): Monday 10 February 2025

Second round interview date (in-person): TBC w/c 17 February 2025

We have an exciting opportunity to work as our Management Accountant at Bristol City Robins Foundation.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting operations for Bristol City Robins Foundation, including Banking, Payroll, GL, AP, AR and Revenue Recognition.
• Ensure that month end is complete on an accurate and timely basis, and produce monthly management accounts, including balance sheet reconciliations.
• Present quarterly management accounts to the finance committee.
• Ensuring all payroll transactions are processed efficiently.
• Lead the annual audit process for Bristol City Robins Foundation.
• Lead the budget development process and hold quarterly management accounting review meetings with budget holders.
• Assistance with medium-term financial strategic planning.
• Cash flow forecasts.
• Improve and develop existing processes and efficiencies.

This list is not exhaustive.

You will have:

• Part-Qualified Accountant status (or studying for accounting qualifications)
• Experience of working within a Finance function
• Experience of working with finance systems
• Previous experience of closing month end and preparing monthly accounts

Safeguarding Statement:

Bristol City Robins Foundation is committed to safeguarding children's and young people's welfare and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment. This post requires Enhanced Criminal Records Checks and may include checks against the Barred Lists; as such, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore, all convictions, including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS, should be declared.

Equality Statement:

The successful candidate must ensure a positive commitment to equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation, or harassment of any description. The candidate must also promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure days.
• A flexible working environment with generous planning, preparation, and admin time in your timetable.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Generous continuous personal development budget.
• 2 x BCFC and Bristol Bears tickets to home league games
• Work equipment (BCFC clothing, laptop, phone)
• The opportunity to be part of an incredible journey.

Notes

Maternity cover 12 month fixed term contract

This position is full-time (37.5 hours per week).

The candidate must be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

To apply, you must complete the Application form (CVs alone will not be considered) found at the bottom of the vacancy and apply through Breathe.

Closing date for applications: Sunday, 26th January 2025.

We would be looking for the successful candidate to start in March 2025.

The role profile can be found at the bottom of the advert.

The Assistant Accountant role supports the Finance Transactions Manager leading the month end close process, posting journals, reconciling accounts, enhancing systems, processes and ad hoc project work, this role ensures we have timely, accurate financial information to support robust monthly reporting for both Trussell & associated entities. Utilising system knowledge, working with business systems across the organisation and reconciling back to the finance system to provide integrity to the accounts and enable comparative analysis across systems.

Venn Group is partnered with a leading health charity to recruit an Assistant Accountant for a 1 year fixed term contract. This role involves providing day-to-day, month-end and year-end finance support to the Finance team, managing accounts payable, processing income streams, and ensuring accurate posting of transactions.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Record and code transactions, invoices, and payments accurately in Business Central, ensuring compliance with finance procedures
• Support payment processing, including international transfers, BACs runs, and staff expenses administration
• Manage and reconcile trade, staff purchase ledgers, and petty cash, ensuring controls are followed
• Process income from online platforms, bank cash/cheques, and raise sales invoices promptly and accurately
• Perform monthly reconciliations for bank accounts, accounts payable, and income accruals
• Monitor and manage outstanding debts, liaising with customers and suppliers as required.
• Contribute to system and process improvements, supporting finance system upgrades and ensuring GDPR compliance
• Assist with year-end financial statements, annual audits, and respond to auditor queries
• Monitor the Finance inbox and forward relevant queries to other members of the Finance team

Ideal candidate profile:

• Currently pursuing an AAT, CIMA or ACCA qualification
• Skilled in using Business Central, or similar accounting software, with advanced proficiency in Excel
• Strong expertise in accounting and financial management
• Capable of performing effectively under pressure and managing priorities efficiently
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to report to and coordinate with multiple stakeholders

Agency reference number: J85857

Location: Central London

Duration: 1 year fixed term contract

Salary: £33,000- 36,000 per annum

Working hours: Full time

Working pattern: Hybrid (2 days per week in the office)

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Finance Assistant

Camphill Blair Drummond is a vibrant and forward-looking organisation, with a clear vision for the future.

OUR VISION: We are committed to sustaining, nurturing, and developing our vibrant Camphill Community. A place where everyone has the opportunity to live, work and grow together and realise their fullest potential.

We are a home-from-home environment giving people with learning disabilities, residential and day care, meaningful activities and lasting friendships. Our community offers one of the most distinctive work environments in the Central Belt. It is an attractive place to work offering a diversity of people, activities and opportunities for everyone in a rich culture with a guaranteed friendly welcome and as we overlook the Safari Park you may even spot a giraffe or hear a lion roar!

OUR MISSION: To transform lives in our Camphill Community, underpinned by the ethos and values of the Camphill movement. We will achieve this through life and work enriching opportunities, meaningful relationships and connections. Where adults with learning disabilities, employees, volunteers and our families share lives together. We will also promote participation in community life, through dedicated care and support, which meets and exceeds expectations for all.

As part of a small finance team, the job holder will play an active role within the team, providing financial support to the Finance Coordinator and the Finance Manager. This is an exciting time to be joining the finance team as we grow and develop the business and work towards implementing the finance operational plan.

We are looking for someone that can play an active part in the effective and efficient running of the financial administration for our organisation, who possesses strong organisational skills, has a keen eye for detail and has the ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines. This role would suit someone who is motivated, enthusiastic and confident in their abilities to contribute to the development of the finance function. Please refer to the job description for more information.

Salary: £25,818.00 (FTE)

Hours:  30 hours per week

Benefits:

· 10% Employer Pension Contribution – auto enrolment after 3 months

· Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme – from day 1 you will benefit from 1-week full pay and 1-week half pay

· Access to an employee discount benefit platform

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Learning and Development Opportunities

· Non-contributory Employee Assistance Programme – access to support for you and your immediate family.

· PVG paid for by Organisation.

Working at Camphill Blair Drummond is deeply rewarding, satisfying and challenging. If you are an enthusiastic, motivated, resilient and flexible individual, we would love to hear from you. 

Please note previous applicants need not apply.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 26 January 2025 with interviews being carried during the week commencing 3 February 2025.

THIS ROLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SPONSORSHIP.  APPLICANTS REQUIRE TO HAVE EXISTING RIGHT TO WORK IN UK.

Applicants should note that this post requires PVG membership in relation to working with vulnerable adults.

The Management of Offenders Act (Scotland) 2019 (Exclusions and Exceptions) applies to this role. 

Financial Accountant

Are you an experienced financial professional? Pilgrims' Friend Society is expanding, and we need a Financial Accountant to take charge of legal entities for our Housing Schemes. Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Financial Accountant will be responsible for running and reconciling finance sub-ledgers, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Our focus is providing a loving and caring environment for our “family members” (our residents) and maintaining the Christian ethos that is important to many of them.

The group operates on 20 sites with over 700 staff and an annual income of c.£20m.

Read the full candidate pack here

Responsibilities:

• Perform month-end and year-end closings, including journal preparation, accruals, and finalising accounts in Sage.
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts monthly, including agreeing on inter-charity balances within the group.
• Conduct profit and loss (P&L) reviews, ensuring the accuracy and understanding of monthly financial results.
• Prepare and deliver monthly financial reports to managers across the organisation, while assisting in the development of new reporting processes as needed.
• Participate in the annual budget preparation process and provide ad-hoc reporting (e.g., ONS, Charity Commission returns).
• Assist the Financial Controller with various finance-related tasks to support the organisation’s operations.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with managers outside the finance team, including visits to care homes as needed.

About you:

• Minimum of 5 years experience working in a finance team;
• Finance qualification to at least AAT level 4;
• Advanced Excel skills (including Vlookups, and pivot tables);
• Experience with Sage 200 (desirable but not essential);
• Able to work under pressure;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work in a cohesive team.

*Applicants must be evangelical Christians (This role has an Occupational Requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010).).

Hours:

Full-time contract, working 35 hours a week-Monday to Friday.

Hybrid working- 3 days in the office 2 days at home

Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• Flexible workig hours
• 5 Weeks' paid holiday per year, as well as bank and public holidays
• Life assurance scheme
• Medicash
• Perkbox – including an Employee assistance programme.
• Long-standing service rewards
• Birthday rewards
• Social events
• Pension scheme

- What our staff say about us: …“It is a friendly and welcoming place to work” … -

We are committed to having a diverse senior management team and we encourage applications from disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are underrepresented on our senior management team at present.

Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT - FTC 12 MONTHS – LONDON OFFICE

A.  Role:

To provide administrative support to the Finance Partner on a full-time basis.

There is the possibility of the role becoming permanent for the right candidate

B1. Duties and Responsibilities: Accounts

You will be supporting the Finance Partner and Assistant Management Accountant with the day-to-day accounts matters. We use a computerised Practice Management software called SOS. Training will be given on using this and all other systems so previous experience is not essential. You will be given accounts work gradually and fully trained on each area of work before moving onto the next level once you are confident and able. Tasks initially allocated to you will include those listed below:

•  Submitting interim cost/disbursement claims to the Legal Aid Agency - This will be your main priority
• Maintaining the purchase ledger system – receiving supplier’s invoices, checking, and entering onto our system then paying suppliers as required
• ·Paying costs draftsmen fees each month
• ·Paying all client related disbursements and posting to SOS
• ·Processing staff expenses
• Weekly reconciliations of the firm’s bank accounts
• Weekly reconciliations of the firms PBA account
• ·Topping up and reconciling the firms cash cards
• Monthly reconciliations of the partners credit cards
• Investigating and clearing residual balances
• Checking office/client account throughout the day and ensuring payments received are allocated to correct matters and informing Fee Earners
• Helping the Assistant Management Accountant with ad-hoc accounts tasks as required

B2. Duties and Responsibilities: Admin / IT

· Setting up new users’ computers, supporting users when they have minor issues with their PC’s, e.g. replacing mice, screens and keyboards when necessary.

· Liaising with our external IT suppliers

· Generally helping with tasks as required

· Archiving matters on SOS

General:

· Attending meetings.

· Providing cover to colleagues as necessary

· Compliance with the firm’s equal opportunities policy

C. Standard of Performance:

· You are expected to learn the firm’s procedures and perform them competently and reliably.

· You are expected to develop expertise in using the firm’s systems, CCMS, Microsoft excel

· You are expected to assist with the administrative tasks of the firm to ensure that the firm runs smoothly and that a service of a high standard is provided to clients and all with whom the firm has contact.

· You are expected to understand and follow the solicitor’s accounts rules

D. To Whom Responsible:

You are responsible to the Finance Partner and act under the direction of all the partners.

Outline Terms and Conditions of Employment

Hours of work: 9.30am to 5.30pm, Monday-Friday, with an unpaid lunch break of one hour.

There is the possibility of the role becoming permanent for the right candidate.

DEPARTMENT: Operations

REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer

PURPOSE: To provide varied support to the Chief Operating Officer. The role involves tasks within HR and Operations including tasks such as minuting team meetings, organising in-person meetings, assisting the COO with financial record keeping and minuting quarterly board meetings. This is a key role in a fast developing and exciting organisation, with passionate people committed to protecting freedom of speech.

LOCATION:Home based with the ability to travel to London for monthly team meetings and quarterly Board meetings. Costs covered by the FSU.

Applicants should send a CV and Cover Letter

Who are we?

The Free Speech Union is a non-partisan, mass-membership public interest body. We stand up for the speech rights of our 25,000 members and campaign for free speech more widely. Our in-house legal counsel, working with our casework team, coordinates legal representation for members in difficulty. Our research arm publishes briefings on where free speech needs to be better protected. Our events arm organises events and stages public debates. The FSU has sister organisations in South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Switzerland with more to come.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

· Assisting the COO with ad-hoc tasks to ensure the smooth running of the organisation.

· Acting as administrator for Outlook365, SharePoint, leave (WhosOff), and other HR and/or operational systems.

· Minute taking for in-person and online meetings.

· Planning staff events – booking meeting rooms, lunches for monthly meetings, travel and accommodation for all staff members.

· Assisting with financial management, e.g. checking receipts and processing expense forms, filing invoices, using QuickBooks to reconcile invoices, keeping track of departmental spending.

· Filing documentation.

· Ensuring the SharePoint filing system remains organised and accessible.  

· Managing the recruitment of new staff (posting job adverts, liaising with candidates, arranging interviews and sharing applications with the relevant managers).

· On-boarding new staff and managing HR tasks, e.g. annual leave, expenses, setting up accounts.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential: Work experience

Work experience in an admin role.

IT Proficient: Outlook 365, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Word, Teams.

Proof reading, editing or minute taking.

Financial record keeping

Use initiative and take a pro-active approach.

Extremely well organised, calm, discreet and comfortable working with strong personalities.

Communicator – excellent standard of literacy and written communication skills.

Agreeable and discreet – good interpersonal skills with people at all levels.

Homeworking – has premises, equipment and systems to enable productive working from home.

Desirable

Experience in a similar supporting role.

Experience using QuickBooks or similar software.

Experience working remotely.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Benefits

· Employer pension contribution of eight per cent.

· Full access to our learning and development programme.

· 20 paid holidays per calendar year plus public holidays.

· Bupa Healthcare

Probationary Period

This post is subject to the requirements of a one-month probationary scheme for new staff only.

Review of this Job Description

This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.

The FSU is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage or Civil Partnership, Pregnancy and Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, or Sex.

Would you like to work for an organisation that is one of the UK's leading providers of hospital and community-based healthcare, research, and education?

Your employee benefits will include:

• Comprehensive health and wellbeing programmes.
• Discounted memberships at local fitness and leisure centres.
• Free access to counselling services through our employee assistance programme.
• Opportunities for career growth and recognition.
• Financial wellbeing support and advisory services.
• Active equality, diversity, and inclusion forums and networks.
• Mental health and wellbeing training for staff at all levels.
• Wellbeing champions and funding for local health and wellbeing initiatives.

In this role, your day-to-day duties will include:

• Offering comprehensive business partnering support to the Endowment business unit, fostering strong relationships.
• Managing accounting tasks for property and financial investments, including rental income and expenditure.
• Preparing detailed financial reports, such as P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Analysing financial data, trends, and performance metrics to provide actionable insights and recommendations.
• Establishing and overseeing key performance indicators (KPIs) from relevant property management reports

Your Skills and experience will include :

• Qualifications as a qualified or part-qualified accountant or QBE with relevant experience
• Proficient in creating financial summaries for property and investments.
• Proficiency in Excel including formulas, VLOOK UPS & Pivot tables ( this will be assessed at interview).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experienced in using Access Financials, Access Analytics, and Access Office Integration.

Apply with your CV to

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Sightsavers is an international development organization working across more than 35 countries to prevent avoidable blindness, treat neglected tropical diseases and promote disability rights.

Title: Finance and Admin Assistant ELFA

Location: Mozambique

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract

Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the procurement of project assets and goods
• Prepare payment requisitions for the ELFA project
• Process payment of expenses, including per diem and transport for participants during field activities for the ELFA project
• Prepare deposit slips for cash to be deposited into the bank account/bank transfers
• Maintain accounting files and records for the ELFA project
• Support logistics for travels and activities for the ELFA project
• Track and follow up on outstanding advances and ensure timely reconciliation
• Daily filing of vouchers for the ELFA project
• Update and maintain the fixed asset register under the direction of the FSSO
• Prepare all logistics in preparation for and during seminars, workshops, etc.
• Assist in periodic verification of physical inventory
• Assist in booking hotels and shuttle services for Sightsavers staff travelling and coming into the country

This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.

Jobholder Requirements

Essential:

• Holds a degree in Finance/Accounting or a related field, or is in the final year of completion or has equivalent work experience
• Holds or is working towards a professional accounting qualification or has equivalent work experience
• Strong budget and data analysis skills
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel
• Ability to work with minimum supervision

Desirable:

• Experience working with accounting systems
• Knowledge of the NGO environment and work
• Knowledge and experience of working with district local governments and district health systems

Closing date: 26 January 2025

Next Steps

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.

Due to project deadlines, we are keen to fill this role as quickly as possible so applications will be considered as soon as they are received.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Elrha is a global organisation that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. 

 We are looking to recruit a finance assistant within our Grants Operation and Finance team (GOF). As a central strategic function of Elrha, GOF works closely with all other teams and is responsible for managing Elrha’s financial planning, management, and reporting; and for leading on the operational aspects of grant management. The team has a particular focus on risk management in Elrha’s grant-making, and ensuring appropriate systems and processes are in place to comply with all donor requirements.  

In this role you will have the opportunity to work closely with colleagues across Elrha and in SCUK to coordinate and complete a range of finance and administration tasks to support accurate and timely financial reporting. The Finance Assistant will also have the opportunity to contribute to the continuous development and improvement of the process in order to ensure Elrha is always maintaining best practice. 

Your application will need to demonstrate: 

• Experience of experience of undertaking a range of transactional tasks associated with financial administration. 
• An understanding of basic finance and accounting principles and processes. 
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of numeracy. 
• Proven ability to work proactively and resourcefully in a constantly changing environment. 
• An interest in the humanitarian or development sectors, ideally demonstrated through academic qualifications and/or paid or voluntary work.

Experience of contributing to the development and implementation of new or updated policies, processes and procedures would also be an advantage. 

If you want to be part of an organisation that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector, then join us and we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed.   

We offer: 

• Remote working as standard – staff can access office bases in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester if required/ appropriate. We expect staff to attend team meetings and away days in person as required. 
• As standard we work 35 hours per week. We are also happy to discuss flexible working patterns and many of our staff work non-standard working hours. 
• Our benefits include minimum 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution), life cover, organisational sick pay, family friendly pay and leave schemes; incremental increase in annual leave (25 day basic entitlement) depending on length of service, opportunities for learning and development, a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and retail discounts platform. 
• Please read through the Information for Candidates document for further information to support your application, including details on Our Values, Strategy, Benefits and Salary. 

Note for applicants: 

• Candidates must have the independent right to work in UK at the time of appointment as we are unable to support visa sponsorship for this role. 
• Please read through the job description for a detailed list of requirements, and ensure you complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you. 
• When applying you will be taken through the Save the Children UK recruitment system. Elrha is an independent subsidiary of SCUK and benefits from some SCUK systems and processes. 

Closing date: 29 January 2025 

Interview dates: w/c 10 February 

The Finance Assistant role primarily supports the trust’s Financial Controller and Academy Finance Managers with a range of finance and administrative tasks. Responsibilities include: processing supplier invoices and payments; preparing sales invoices; managing payroll inputs such as overtime and expenses; maintaining financial systems; and assisting with general accounting tasks like bank reconciliations and month-end preparations. Additionally, the role involves updating asset and contract management systems, supporting procurement processes, and contributing to staff wellbeing initiatives. The Finance Assistant ensures accuracy, compliance and efficient financial operations across the trust.  The role will be Full-time, however flexible working options will be considered.

Are you passionate about teamwork, innovation, and driving positive change? At The King’s Trust, we’re looking for an Assistant Finance Business Partner to join our collaborative Business Partnering team to help us empower young people across the UK.

Your Role in Our Mission:

• Partner with senior stakeholders to shape, develop, and implement impactful business strategies.
• Advise, challenge, and connect with leaders, embedding yourself as a key member of their teams.
• Champion commercial thinking, providing analysis, insight, options, and scenarios that influence key business decisions.
• Lead performance management, from forecasting to budgeting and business planning.
• Support the wider team to deliver exceptional business partnering for our Delivery and Fundraising directorates.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proactivity, enthusiasm, and a drive for collaboration.
• Experience in a finance partnering environment, ideally part-qualified or qualified by experience.
• Strong communication skills to engage both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Why Join The King's Trust?
Here, you’re part of a supportive, purpose-driven community where your ideas and insights make a real difference. Working together, we transform young people’s futures—and grow as professionals and people.

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The King's Trust Awards, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

Safeguarding 

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.