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Background:
Consumers International is the only global membership organisation bringing together over 200 member organisations in more than 100 countries to empower and champion the rights of consumers.
We work with our members and partners, across national borders to address critical, systemic global issues that impact and involve consumers. Representing and empowering consumers, we are their voice in international policy-making forums and the global marketplace to shape a world where everyone has access to safe and sustainable products and services.
Working for Consumers International provides the opportunity to build solutions and partnerships to address the foremost marketplace issues and opportunities at global scale.
Purpose of the role:
The purpose of the role is focused on generating and developing monthly management accounts information and providing insight and direction to the Director General and Leadership Team. Reporting directly to the ‘Head of Finance and Organisation Development’, the Management Accountant will play a key role across the business in improving data capture and managing reporting across the team. This role will be on a part time basis of 2 days a week.
This role will suit someone who is looking to join a small, dynamic and growing organisation to run the management reporting process and provide timely and accurate financial management information. Systems experience with ‘Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central’ accounting package would be an added advantage.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
· Preparing monthly management accounts, including comparatives to budgets, trends and forecasts
· Compiling Balance sheet reconciliations
· Preparing quarterly Project ‘Income and Expenditure’ reports for Project Managers
· Preparing interim/final financial Project reports for submission to Funders
· Preparing quarterly VAT returns
· Providing accurate and timely financial information to support the organisational financial strategy and decision-making process
· Ensuring all transactions are recorded, filed and reported correctly
· Streamlining and improving accounting systems, controls and process environment
· Reviewing and updating current suite of organisational policies
· Preparing annual budget
· Preparing supporting schedules for Annual audit and working with external Accountants to assist in the preparation of annual financial statements
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Kinship
We are Kinship. The leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We’re here for kinship carers – friends or family who step up to raise a child when their parents aren’t able to.
Together, let’s commit to change for kinship families.
About the role
We are seeking a technically capable, qualified accountant with strong knowledge of the Charities SORP to provide effective stewardship and oversight of the Finance function at Kinship. You will be responsible for financial controls, management accounting and ensuring the effective delivery of ‘business as usual’ financial management.
As well as producing monthly management accounts, you will be responsible for running the annual budget and the year-end processes, preparing for the yearly external audit and ensuring that the organisation complies with statutory obligations.
You will prepare papers for and attend the quarterly Finance Committee meetings and will liaise with a range of stakeholders including auditors, the bank and investment managers. You will be the ‘go to’ business partner at the charity, supported by the Chief Operating Officer and Fractional Chief Financial Officer.
You will manage a team of two colleagues – a Senior Finance Officer and a Payroll Manager – providing them with guidance, coaching and support to enable them to perform effectively. You will also collaborate and work with Directors and senior managers across the organisation to inform them on performance against budget and conditions of funding, as well as supporting fundraising and commissioning bids.
You will have excellent communication skills and will be able to organise conflicting priorities around the monthly management accounts cycle, while supporting the achievement of our strategic objectives. You will be flexible and adaptable in your approach to supporting transformational change in our processes and systems, as well as dealing with, and leading on, the day-to-day financial management.
This is a broad and challenging role for a dynamic and systems-driven individual who wants to grow within the organisation, proactively problem solve and help colleagues to deliver on our mission.
Essential requirements include:
- Fully qualified ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
- In-depth understanding of accounting principles, standards and the Charities SORP, and experience of applying these in a service delivery organisation
- Experience managing a Finance function in a charity with £1-10m annual turnover
- Experience of line management and developing a team using approaches that are empowering
- Experience of Business Central, or the ability to quickly learn a new accounting system
- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to use Pivot Tables and other functions to analyse large data sets
What we’ll offer you
Kinship offers 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) as well as a generous pension scheme. We have an excellent wellbeing offer including the Employee Assistance Programme and clinical supervision. We will invest in your professional development with training and career development opportunities.
Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion. We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams. We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work. We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us.
This is a fantastic time to join a supportive and well-established team within an organisation with rapid growth ambitions. This role will be what you make it and we’re looking for someone to seize this opportunity!
How to apply
Please apply via Charity Job with your CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages for the attention of Joshua Marks. Please include your notice period and earliest availability to start in your cover letter.
- Application deadline: 8.00am on Monday 7 July 2025
- First interview: Online - Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 July
- Second interview: In-person (Vauxhall, London) - Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 July [2 hours including Excel and presentation task]
Kinship reserves the right to close applications early on receipt of sufficient applications. Apply early!
We support kinship carers in their homes and communities, giving advice and helping them work through problems to find the best way forward.





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Venn Group is partnered with a leading health charity to recruit an Assistant Accountant for a 3 month temporary 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
- Experience in a similar role within a not-for-profit organisation
- Skilled in using Business Central, or similar accounting software, with advanced proficiency in Excel
- 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: 3 month temporary contract, subject to further extension
Pay rate: £20-23 per hour
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.
Christ's College is seeking to appoint a full-time, permanent Management and Investment Accountant.
Management and Investment Accountant
Location: St Andrew's Street, Cambridge, CB2 3BU
Salary: £46,735 - £52,566 per annum
Vacancy type: Permanent, Full time, 36.5 hours per week
The Management & Investment Accountant will work with the Head of Finance, the Bursar and College budget holders to effectively manage income and expenditure and make decisions that will positively contribute to the financial position of the College. This will be achieved through timely provision of accurate financial information to key decision makers.
We would like to hear from you if you have previous experience and a good working knowledge of accounting and financial reporting, and are proactive, well organised, and diligent. The abilities to work to deadlines whilst paying attention to detail, and work both as an individual and as part of a team are essential.
The benefits on offer are many and include 33 days’ annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), pension scheme, a free meal when at work, and the opportunity to work in a beautiful environment. Facilities on-site include a college gym and a multi-faith prayer room.
Closing date: Noon on Monday 7 July 2025
Interested?
Please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website where you can find further information and details on how to complete your application.
No agencies please.
Prospectus are delighted to be working with a charity that focuses it’s work within the arts and culture space to recruit for a Management Accountant role.
This role is available on a 6 month fixed term contract and full-time basis. The salary band on offer for this role is £35,000-£40,000 FTE. This role has hybrid working arrangements where you would be required to attend the London office 2 days a week.
Within this role, you will be responsible reconciling membership income, including delivering month-end and year-end finance management. You will support with reconciliations, management accounts, lead on budget and reforecasting processes, and be a beacon of knowledge when it comes to supporting with finance best practises and helping to optimise financial processes. You will work with senior finance professionals and budget holders on finance variances, and model new cost saving and business initiatives.
You will support with the implementation of a CRM and finance system, in terms of the financial aspects. You will also support with enhancements and training for team members within the finance department.
To be successful in this role, you will be a part-qualified accountant. You will have experience producing month-end processes and reconciliations, budgeting, reforecasting and data analysis.
You will have knowledge of charity finance (e.g. SORP). You will have an understanding of finance accounting principles, including management accounts and statutory reporting. You will have experience using Microsoft Excel. You will an excellent communicator with strong relationship building skills and outstanding attention to detail.
Desirably, you will have experience working within grant-giving or membership organisation. You will have experience implementing finance/CRM systems.
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The Diocese of Coventry represents the Church of England in Coventry and Warwickshire. With a network of 200 parishes, there is a Christian presence in every local community. There is a rich variety of people and traditions, which are united in our shared mission of "worshipping God, making new disciples, transforming communities".
The Coventry Diocesan Board of Finance Ltd (DBF) manages the financial affairs and hold the assets of the Diocese and its associated entities as well as managing activities to serve and equip these parishes through various activities and projects.
The Finance & Governance team handle all matters concerning Diocesan and Cathedral finance including the administration and collection of parish share, paying invoices and expenses, budgeting, annual statutory, management accounts, clergy stipends, staff salaries, advice to parishes on parochial finance matters.
This role covers the full range of work in an accounting system dealing with input to and output from all ledgers with specific responsibility for the administration of parish shares and fees including the issuing of regular statements to parishes. The purpose is to ensure that the accounting system has accurate and timely financial data which is available to those who require it either for decision-making or for external reports and accounts.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Location: London N2 0RU with some flexibility for working from home
Reports To: Head of Finance
Department: Finance
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, 4-days per week considered
Salary range: £25,000-£26,500 full time equivalent
About the Company:
Nazareth Care Charitable Trust is a provider of care homes, retirement villages and a nursery, offering high-quality, compassionate services for the elderly and very young. With a commitment to excellence in care and well-being, we operate a network of care homes and retirement villages across England, Scotland and Wales. We are now seeking an experienced and motivated Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team and support the strategic financial management of the business.
Job Overview:
The Accounts Assistant will support the Purchase Ledger Officer with purchase ledger transactions, bank reconciliations and supplier reconciliations as well as ad hoc accounting. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a business that positively affects people’s lives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Purchases and payments:
o Log purchase invoices into the finance system, check that documentation is complete and correct.
o Save all back-up and authorisations for purchase invoices in appropriate files and ensure these are well managed and easily navigable.
o Request and reconcile supplier statements.
o Maintain a log of all direct debits and regular payments to ensure that invoices are received and processed in the appropriate accounting period
o Download and distribute credit card statements to holders and process payments on the finance system. Follow up on missing documentation or non-compliance.
o Ensure finance policies are followed for the set up of new suppliers.
o Assist with finance training for new and existing administrative staff.
o Manage and act on queries sent to purchase ledger inbox in a timely and courteous manner.
o Deputise for the Purchase Ledger Clerk as appropriate. In their absence, upload payments on the bank and send out notifications to staff allocated to carry out checks and authorisations.
- Month end support:
o Reconcile bank accounts for the main entity and subsidiaries.
o Check ledgers for missing costs.
- Compliance & Audit:
o Assist with year-end audit, providing supporting documentation to auditors.
- Other
o Support the finance team with other ad hoc tasks, such as posting journals.
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Key Requirements:
- Qualifications:
o AAT Level 3/4 or equivalent professional qualification or qualified by experience
o GCSE in English and Mathematics at grade C or above.
o Excellent IT skills including advanced knowledge of excel and good all-round knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Experience:
o Proven experience as a Purchase Ledger Assistant or in a similar financial role, ideally within the healthcare, social care, or similarly regulated sector.
o Competent in the use of medium/large accounting packages and systems.
o Understanding of financial ledgers and of control accounts and reconciliations.
o Previous experience in care homes, retirement villages, or the broader healthcare sector is advantageous but not essential.
- Skills:
o Excellent IT skills including advanced knowledge of excel and good all-round knowledge of Microsoft Office.
o Excellent reconciliation skills
o Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Personal Attributes:
o Methodical approach with attention to detail
o Collaborative team player
o Ability to plan and organise to meet deadlines
o Good written and verbal communication; customer service mindset
o Proactive, with a continuous improvement mindset.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary.
- Opportunities for professional development and progression.
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience for the role via the apply button on this website.
Nazareth Care Charitable Trust is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join a Charity Making a Real Difference – Become Our Next Database Assistant!
Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about supporting a great cause? Nottingham Hospitals Charity is seeking a Database Assistant to play a pivotal role in managing the donations that help transform care for patients and staff across Nottingham’s hospitals.
In this essential administrative role, you’ll support both the Fundraising and Finance teams by accurately processing donations, maintaining our supporter database, and helping us deliver outstanding donor care. Your work will directly support life-changing projects across Nottingham’s NHS hospitals—whether funding cutting-edge equipment, enhancing staff wellbeing, or creating welcoming environments for patients and families.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic and supportive team, where your contribution will be valued and your skills developed.
What you’ll be doing:
- Accurately recording and managing donations
- Supporting fundraising campaigns and appeals
- Helping us maximise income through Gift Aid
- Providing great service to donors and supporters
- Playing a key role in donor data, finance integration, and stewardship
What we’re looking for:
- Excellent attention to detail and strong administrative skills
- Experience with databases (preferably CRM systems)
- A proactive and team-oriented approach
- Strong communication skills and a passion for great service
- Commitment to data accuracy, GDPR, and charity best practices
Why join us?
At Nottingham Hospitals Charity, you’ll be part of a close-knit team making a real impact every day. You’ll enjoy a collaborative environment, opportunities for development, and the satisfaction of knowing your work supports thousands of NHS staff and patients across Nottinghamshire.
For full details please see our job description.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 1st July 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the role:
The finance assistant is part of the Finance and Resources function and reports to the Head of Finance. The role has responsibility for ensuring all accounts receivable and payable transactions are processed, recorded and completed. This is a key role for the Finance function to ensure organisational decision making is robust.
Purpose of the role:
Supporting the Head of Finance to ensure the organisation’s finances are accurate, compliant and up to date with responsibility for processing financial transactions. This includes maintaining financial records, preparing reports, ensuring the integrity of the finance system and managing customer accounts. The role also has responsibility for a broad range of financial administrative tasks and works collaboratively with a range of stakeholders providing financial support, advice and solutions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Be the heartbeat of a vibrant LGBTQ+ mental health charity. Join MindOut as our Administration Assistant and make a real difference every day.
Are you a highly organised, proactive person who thrives in a busy, purpose-driven environment? MindOut is looking for an Administration Assistant to support our dedicated team in Brighton. This is more than just an admin role — you’ll be the first point of contact for many of our service users, volunteers, and partners, helping to keep our operations running smoothly and compassionately.
You’ll play a key role in:
- Supporting recruitment, training, and onboarding of staff and volunteers
- Managing databases, reports, and internal systems
- Helping to shape our communications through newsletters, social media, and events
- Supporting with tasks relating to finances and accounting
- Operational office support
- Supporting with events and engagement activities
- Contributing to a workplace that values inclusion, mental health awareness, and LGBTQ+ empowerment
We offer:
- A full-time role (35 hours/week) based in Brighton with hybrid working options
- A salary of £23,000 FTE
- A supportive, inclusive team culture where your voice matters
If you’re passionate about LGBTQ+ rights, mental health, and making a tangible impact through your organisational skills, we’d love to hear from you.
We actively welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health challenges, and from individuals who identify as LGBTQ+, people of colour, disabled, or from other underrepresented communities - your unique perspective and voice are valued.
Employee Benefits include:
- 29 days annual leave + Bank Holiday
- One day off for your birthday each year
- Flexible working
- Hybrid working
- Access to our EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
- Up to 5% employer contribution towards your pension
Please ensure you submit a cover letter with your CV (maximum two pages each) referencing your skills & experience with regard to our core purpose and person specification outlined in the job description.
We work to improve the mental health and wellbeing of all LGBTQ+ people, reduce stigma and make LGBTQ+ mental health a community concern.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to lead our experienced finance team of staff and volunteers. This is the perfect role for an experienced qualified accountant who demonstrates consistent attention to detail, accuracy and organisational skills.
With at least two years’ management experience within a finance function, the Finance Manager is required to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to enable collaboration with all areas of the business to ensure accurate processes are in place including the sharing of data through manual or automated integration.
What you will bring:
- Formal accountancy qualification (eg. ACCA, CIMA)
- Advanced understanding of accounting principles and practices
- Previous experience of managing a finance team and carrying out performance reviews
- Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel - essential
- Familiarity with accounting software (ideally Sage Intacct)
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Leading and developing a team
- At least two years’ management experience within a finance function - desirable
- A pro-active approach to work and problem solving, and the ability to spot and deal with issues as they occur
- A 'can do' outcome focused attitude and approach.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check in line with the role.
What we offer:
- 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) rising with service
- Free onsite parking
- Wide range of free training courses, plus personal development opportunities
- Ability to transfer an existing NHS pension (subject to qualifying conditions) or join our company pension scheme with 7% employer contribution.
- On-site home cooked food served at a reasonable rate in our bistro
- You’ll have freedom to make decisions within the boundaries of the Job Description and charity policy and procedure
- Don’t forget a stunning setting, plus #team comradery, support and bags of positivity!
This list of tasks and responsibilities is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required by the Manager. This Job Description can be amended by agreement with the Post Holder and Manager
Please note; applicant shortlisting will take place as and when suitable individuals apply. As such, we would strongly encourage early applications. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be appointed. Interview arrangements will be communicated via email, so please check your email regularly.
The Hospice of St Francis helps local people and their families, in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, to live their precious lives well.





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Situated on a beautiful 37-acre site, Bath City Farm is a charitable organisation, providing education, training and therapeutic activities to disadvantaged people in the local community, as well as a free-to-access visitor attraction for families and children
We are currently recruiting for a part-time Finance Assistant to be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Farm’s finances.
In this role you will be carrying out the day-to-day bookkeeping, responsible for financial systems and processes to ensure the timely processing of all financial transactions, keeping up to date and accurate records to facilitate the accurate reporting of the Farm’s finances.
This role will be working with the Finance Manager to transform and optimise the financial operations to enhance efficiency and support the Farm to meet its strategic aims.
We are looking for a self-motivated, organised individual with meticulous attention to detail, who is highly competent in IT and accounting software, in particular Excel and Quickbooks.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Your new company
My client is a small London-based charity.
Your new role
My new role is an Accounts Assistant. The role will begin on a part-time basis, but will eventually move to full-time. This is initially a temporary role but could become permanent for the successful candidate. Duties will include:
Purchase Ledger - Working with the Finance Manager to manage all aspects of supplier invoices and payments.
Sales Ledger - Work with the Finance Manager to manage all aspects of company invoicing and credit control.
Reconcile all income to ensure recognition in the correct accounting period.
Assist with BACS run through Sage 50 Accounts.
Process staff expenses claims.
Assist the Finance Manager with bank reconciliations and period and year-end adjustments including accruals andprepayments.
Allocate transactions to correct Nominal Codes in line with the set company budget.
Processing Credit Card payments and refunds.
Use of internal systems (Sage) and Excel
What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed, you will need previous experience in finance. If you were studying for a professional qualification, this would be an advantage.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will have the opportunity to work in a thriving organisation where you will receive full training in a supportive environment.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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Your new company
My client is a small London-based charity.
Your new role
My new role is an Accounts Assistant. The role will begin on a part-time basis, but will eventually move to full-time. This is initially a temporary role but could become permanent for the successful candidate. Duties will include:
Purchase Ledger - Working with the Finance Manager to manage all aspects of supplier invoices and payments.
Sales Ledger - Work with the Finance Manager to manage all aspects of company invoicing and credit control.
Reconcile all income to ensure recognition in the correct accounting period.
Assist with BACS run through Sage 50 Accounts.
Process staff expenses claims.
Assist the Finance Manager with bank reconciliations and period and year-end adjustments including accruals andprepayments.
Allocate transactions to correct Nominal Codes in line with the set company budget.
Processing Credit Card payments and refunds.
Use of internal systems (Sage) and Excel
What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed, you will need previous experience in finance. If you were studying for a professional qualification, this would be an advantage.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will have the opportunity to work in a thriving organisation where you will receive full training in a supportive environment.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
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Job Title: Finance Assistant
Salary: £25,000 per annum (pro rata £12,750 for 6-month fixed term contract)
Responsible to: Head of Finance
Location: Birmingham, Hybrid working model — 1 day a week in the office, 4 days at home
Hours of Work: Full time, Monday to Friday
Contract: Fixed term 6-month contract
Benefits:
We offer our team members a comprehensive staff benefits package including:
- Meaningful professional development — personalised support from our Finance Director to help you grow and succeed in your career. This includes full AAT study support, mentorship, and the opportunity to broaden your experience in a dynamic finance environment.
- Annual Leave – 38 days! 25 days annual leave (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days and 8 bank holidays.
- Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution / 3% employee contribution.
- Health Cash Plan – discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions & more.
- Employee Assistance Programme – counselling and GPs available 24 hours a day.
The Active Wellbeing Society: Who we are
The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives. Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is recognised as being bound up in our collective responsibility to and dependency on each other; and where all of us feel empowered as agents of social change to make a difference — whether at an individual level or more widely.
By working collaboratively with communities, we aim to bring about sustainable change on a social, environmental and economic level; to do the social knitting required to create stronger and more resilient communities and to support communities to identify, mitigate and remove the barriers that prevent them from living active and connected lives.
Key Requirements: What you'll bring with you
All criteria are essential — your application will be assessed on all points detailed below.
- AAT Level 2 qualification is required — please note we are unable to progress applications from candidates who do not currently hold an AAT Level 2 qualification (or higher).
- Accounts Receivable experience is essential.
- At least 2 years’ experience in a similar finance role.
- Experience with month-end and year-end procedures.
- Experience of managing multiple deadlines with a track record of delivering under pressure.
- Familiar with Accounts Payable processes.
- Intermediate to Advanced Excel knowledge (including use of formulas and data analysis).
- Part-qualified accountant or studying towards a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) desirable but not essential.
Experience, Knowledge and Values:
The below is a reflection of what you'll be responsible for:
- Assisting with cashbook reconciliation.
- Assisting in raising sales invoices — verifying orders and updating the finance system (Accounts IQ).
- Sending out relevant invoices via email.
- Reconciling bank and other financial accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Maintaining the Accounts Receivable ledger, covering all aspects including invoicing, receipts and credit control.
- Preparing and maintaining monthly cashflow reports in Excel to a high standard.
- Taking ownership of the monthly spend report in Excel, with a clear understanding of legal entity transactions, inter-company transactions and project spend complexity.
- Managing café cashflow — handling reconciliation and reporting.
- Supporting the year-end audit process.
You will work closely with the Head of Finance and the wider operational teams, contributing to the delivery of robust financial controls and reporting across the organisation.