PART TIME ADMINISTRATOR

The Samaritans of Manchester and Salford are looking for a part time Administrator to work in their city centre branch.

Manchester and Salford Samaritans is located in Manchester City Centre and is a local branch of the national charity Samaritans. The vision of the Samaritans is that fewer people in the UK die by suicide. The Samaritans do this by

• Reducing the feelings of distress and crisis that can lead to suicide.
• Increasing access to support for people in distress and crisis.
• Reducing the risk of suicide in specific settings and vulnerable groups.
• Influencing governments and other agencies to take action to reduce suicide.

The Manchester and Salford Branch currently has 160 active volunteers who provide a confidential, non-judgemental listening service round the clock every day of the year. Our callers can contact us on the phone, by email or by calling in person at the branch. The branch also supports 40 prisoners who are Listeners in two local prisons.

The purpose of this job is to provide administrative support in the Branch so that the volunteers have what they need to provide the service that supports our callers.

This is a part time post for 16 hours a week working 4 hours for 4 days each week. The exact working time can be flexible and there is also the option to work from home. However, the successful candidate will need to be in the branch at least once per week. The exact working times and working from home element will be negotiated with the Branch Director. The start time will typically be in the morning. Approximately once a month there is a requirement to work in the evening for 2 hours to prepare and minute Leadership Meetings. The dates of these evening sessions are known well in advance. On those days any hours worked in the evening are instead of the usual hours earlier in the day.  Initially the post is for a fixed term contract of two years which will be reviewed and possibly renewed.

• PAY £10.43 per hour
• HOURS 16 hours per week over 4 days
• CONTRACT 2 Years fixed term to be reviewed.

To apply; please submit your CV which must be accompanied by a covering letter ,clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the attached job specification. 

PLEASE NOTE; You are encouraged to apply early ,as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close the ad early if a suitable candidate is found.

NEA, the national fuel poverty and energy efficiency charity, is recruiting for a Finance Assistant to work on a job share basis, for a minimum of 2 days per week, from its Newcastle upon Tyne office.  Working in partnership with central and local government, fuel utilities, the health sector, consumer groups and NGOs, NEA aims to eradicate fuel poverty and promote energy efficiency to low-income and other vulnerable households.

This post is located in the Directorate of Support Services and the post-holder will be line managed by the Finance Manager.

Candidates will be able to demonstrate a good all-round financial support background with experience in undertaking financial tasks up to trial balance stage, and the role essentially involves undertaking book-keeping tasks using Sage accounting software as well as some manual records, issuing and coding sales invoices, processing and matching purchase invoices to purchase orders, processing payroll records and undertaking debt chasing activity.

NEA is looking ideally for an experienced candidate who has a proven track record of working in a small, dynamic finance environment and has prior experience of Sage accounting software.

The job description provides a list of the duties of the post and the person specification provides the list of essential and desirable criteria. This, and an application form can be downloaded below or from our website.

The closing date for all applications is Monday 10 August 2020 at 5pm.  Interviews will be held on Monday 17 August 2020, please indicate in your letter that you are available on this date.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.    NOTE THAT WE DO NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS VIA CV - YOU MUST APPLY USING OUR APPLICATION FORM

Did you know that more than 7% of the working age population of England can barely read at all?

Read Easy UK is a rapidly growing national charity that provides one-to-one volunteer reading coaches for adults who struggle with reading. This service is provided through an expanding network of locally-run volunteer Read Easy groups in various parts of the country, which are set up and supported by Read Easy UK. The charity operates from a small head office in north Gloucestershire. More information about the work of Read Easy can be found on our website.

The role

Read Easy UK is at an exciting stage of development and this new post has been created to strengthen the charity’s infrastructure as it expands. The role will be varied and challenging as you will have responsibility for all administrative and financial matters, including policy, risk management, budgeting and bookkeeping, human resources and document development.

The role of Head of Administration and Finance will form part of Read Easy UK’s small, but dynamic Management Team. You will report to the Chief Executive and work alongside the Head of Operations and Head of Fundraising & PR, helping to ensure that the charity runs efficiently and sustainably and is able to meet the goals of its ambitious new Ten Year Strategic Plan. Our culture is friendly, focused, mature and hard-working.  

For more information, please download the role profile.

Salary: £32,000 to £34,000 per annum, depending on experience, pro rata for 3-4 days per week. (This is the full time equivalent salary; the part-time salary will be calculated pro rata.)

Benefits: 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) pro rata. Pension scheme available.

Please click on the Apply Now button and email your CV with a covering letter, laying out in detail how your skills and experience meet the above criteria. Please note that applicants who do not provide this detailed covering letter will not be considered.

Finance Administration Assistant – Contract
Central London (currently remote based due to COVID-19)

Are you a finance professional with great multi-tasking skills? Want to take on an engaging contract with an organisation that’s making a positive impact on the UK education system? If so, read on.

About Us

We are the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), an independent grant-making charity that is committed to ensuring that children from all backgrounds can fulfil their potential and make the most of their talents.

We offer grants to a variety of organisations, such as schools, local authorities and charities, to trial new ways of helping 3 – 18 year olds succeed, whether that’s improving their educational performance, giving them valuable life skills or preparing them for the world of work or further study.

COVID-19 has had a significant impact on pupils’ learning. In response to the unprecedented closure of schools to most pupils, we’ve helped launch the National Tutoring Programme, as well as a range of resources to support home learning.

We’re currently looking for a Finance Administration Assistant to join us on a 12 month fixed-term contract and provide additional finance support to all areas of the National Tutoring Programme and EEF’s work.

The Benefits

- Salary of £20,000 - £27,000 per annum DOE
- Flexible start and end working times (core hours between 10am and 4pm)
- Flexible working opportunities
- 27 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
- Pension matched with a 5% employer contribution
- Life insurance cover
- Interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave pay (conditions apply)
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme to help you deal with any personal and professional problems

This is a brilliant opportunity to gain experience in the charity sector while supporting the day-to-day running of an organisation that’s striving to break the link between family income and educational achievement.

You’ll join our talented Finance and Administration team, who are integral to our success. As part of this team, you’ll help to maximise the impact of our resources and ensure that we deliver a service that’s high performing, agile and focused on delivering excellent results.

The Role

As a Finance Administration Assistant, you will support the smooth running of our Finance function.

Working with the Finance Officer and Head of Finance & Operations, you will:

- Act as the first point of contact for finance-related queries
- Process a high volume of invoices and expense claims
- Reconcile supplier statements
- Process agreements with tutoring organisations
- Maintain accurate records

About You

To join us as a Finance Administration Assistant, you’ll need:

- Previous experience as a finance administrator/assistant or similar
- Experience with accounting software, such as QuickBooks, Salesforce or Concur
- A good understanding of financial procedures
- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel to create spreadsheets, charts and formulas
- Strong numeracy skills and acute attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A genuine interest in the education sector and a commitment to the aims and mission of the EEF

Ideally, you will be educated to degree level and working towards an accountancy qualification. Experience of working in an education, charity or not-for-profit environment would also be an advantage, as would experience of working in a fast-paced finance function, ideally in the charity sector.

Other organisations may call this role Finance Administrator, Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Administrator, or Finance Clerk.

The EEF is committed to creating a diverse environment and ensuring that all qualified applicants receive equal consideration for employment. We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices (and are open to job shares, secondments, part time and flexible working schedules).

So, if you are seeking your next challenge as our Finance Administration Assistant, please select the apply button shown to be brought to our website. 

You will be asked to submit your CV and a covering letter. Your covering letter should be no more than 700 words and should outline (1) your particular interest in this position at the EEF, and (2) how you think you match what we’re looking for, drawing on specific examples.

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

• Permanent
• 20 hours per week(to be worked over 3 or 4 days)
• £13,307 for 20 hours per week (based on a full time salary of £24,951 for 37.5 hours)
• Based in Orpington

Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind is a highly regarded, innovative local Charity working alongside people with mental health problems and dementia to improve their quality of life. With an annual turnover of £4M, over 150 staff and 240 volunteers, we are one of the largest charities in the Mind network.

This exciting opportunity has emerged as a result of a restructure to the small finance team. The post holder will be responsible for a range of functions within the finance team including preparation and submission of the monthly payroll for the organisation, bank reconciliations, robust control of the petty cash accounts and credit cards and assisting with credit control. They will work alongside another Finance Officer and report in to the Finance Manager.  

You will have experience in a similar role. You should have the ability to prepare the monthly payroll and handle payroll related queries without supervision. You should be confidential and discrete, with strong attention to detail and accuracy. You should have a positive can do, problem solving attitude and an appreciation of the importance of your role in the smooth running of the organisation.

Staff benefits include a matched contribution pension scheme, 25 days’ holiday (pro-rata, rising with service), quality supervision and training opportunities. See our website for more reasons to work for Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind.

Closing date: 9:00 am on Tuesday 11th August 2020
Likely interview date: Wednesday 19th August 2020

More details, including a Job Description and Person Specification, can be downloaded from our website.

Registered Charity: 1082972

Bliss exists to ensure that every baby born premature or sick in the UK has the best chance of survival and quality of life.

Bliss is looking for a Finance and HR Officer to join our busy Finance and Operations team.

Covering both Finance support, and operating as the sole HR post at Bliss, this is a varied and interesting role at our small and friendly organisation. Reporting to the Head of Finance and Operations, you will be the first point of contact regarding all aspects of payroll, day-to-day human resources management and wider workforce development at Bliss, as well as gain experience of Accounts Receivable and management accounting.

You will manage your time effectively across a number of different tasks simultaneously, placing a high emphasis on quality, accuracy, flexibility and efficiency. You will also be able to provide sound advice to senior management and staff, build effective working relationships, use tact and diplomacy when dealing with others and be able to maintain confidentiality at all times.

This role would particularly suit someone who is ambitious to learn about a broad range of finance and HR tasks, and experience at managing payroll or in a customer/supplier facing role will be beneficial.

This is a part-time flexible role (24-28 hours per week).  For more information on the role please see the job description, which includes the person specification.

The deadline for applications is midday on Wednesday 12th August 2020. First round interviews are provisionally scheduled to be held the week beginning 17th August.  Interviews will take place via video call.

Please submit your CV and equal opportunities form, along with a supporting statement describing why you are interested in the role and how you meet the criteria in the person specification.  This information is used when shortlisting candidates for interview.

It is Bliss’ policy not to contact applicants who have not been invited for interview so if you have not heard from us by 27th August you should assume that, on this occasion, your application has been unsuccessful.  Please note that early applications may be prioritised.

Are you a team player with a high level of attention to detail? Do you enjoy working with numbers and keeping things organised? If you would value the opportunity to gain experience working in finance and work in a charity then this may be the right role for you.

OMF International UK are looking for a Finance Assistant to take responsibility for a range of financial and administrative duties including accounts payable processing, administering the Gift Aid recovery programme and assisting in the processing of donations.

The role requires relevant GCSE qualifications and strong organisational skills. Bookkeeping experience is desirable, but not essential as the successful applicant will learn on the job under supervision.

To find out more about the role please read the Job Description and Person Specification.

The deadline for applications is Thursday 13th August.

Interviews will be held at our office in Borough Green, Sevenoaks on 3rd & 4th September.

Finance Assistant

London

3 months - temporary

• Do you have gift aid experience?
• DO you have income and finance experience?
• Are you a part qualified accountant or AAT?
• Do you have chairty or NGO experience?

If so, our client an international NGO may be interested in speaking to you about a 3 month interim role. Please only apply for this role, if you have the experience listed above. Thank you

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Well, if you know any tax, legal, finance, HR or marketing candidates looking to move jobs please refer them to us and if we successfully find them a new job in the next 12 months we will send you £500 in high street vouchers of your choice.

As well as this we are looking to grow the Pro-Recruitment Group family and would be interested in any amazing Recruitment Consultants you think might like to work for us. £500 on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

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I am currently looking for an experienced part qualified ClMA/ACCA (or equivalent body) Finance Assistant for 3 months, to work for an amazing international animal charity. You will be responsible for supporting the Assistant Financial Accountant in ensuring the month-end is processed timely, effectively and efficiently that supports the accurate reporting of the financial accounts. Provide first line cover for Income Processing and support the team in automating the monthly income reconciliation process.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Payments:
Communicate and coordinate the timely receipt of grant payment requests from country Finance teams in accordance with the Finance timetable.
Review the grant payment request with associated backup for accuracy and revert to country finance teams for any clarifications.
Ensure any deductions to country programmes grants are processed accurately and cross-charging by country programmes to UK departments are processed accurately.
Ensure the grant is processed in line with the Restricted Funds tracker and reconciled on a quarterly basis.
Submit grant payment requests for approval by FBP International Programmes

Balance Sheet:
Prepare the monthly reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts (except: Suppliers Statements) and ensuring the timely processing of any correcting journals.
Maintain a file of all balance sheet reconciliations with appropriate backup for review on a
monthly basis.
Preparation of the quarterly VAT returns and related calculations and journals.

Fixed Asset Management:
Maintain the SUN fixed asset register, ensuring that depreciation is correctly calculated and posted to the accounts.
Reconcile the SUN fixed asset register to the IT listing of assets monthly for review.

Statutory Audit:
Support the Assistant Financial Accountant in addressing the points raised by the auditors as a result of any assurance work they have conducted or the annual statutory audit.

Financial Processes:
Reconcile and post investment income to SUN on a monthly basis.
Provide first line cover for Income Processing.
Provide second line cover for the management of Petty Cash.
Actively participate in Finance Team meetings.

If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today!

Finance Assistant (Sales Ledger)

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

This is a small team so you have the opportunity to be involved in systems and development projects, should you wish, and you will always know that you are helping support people with learning difficulties to live their best possible life.

The Finance Assistant will support the team by ensuring that the sales transactions are completely and accurately recorded, and that queries are resolved quickly.

Sales Ledger / Credit Control Duties:

- Daily allocation of receipts from multiple funding streams to customer accounts
- Supporting treasury team with daily coding of receipts
- Reconciliation of cash receipt and refund control accounts
- Support Credit Controller in identifying under/over payments and raising queries with appropriate party
- Manage receipt queries with local authorities
- Liaise with Contracts team for invoicing issues
- Liaise with Local Service teams for manual invoicing and receipt issues
- Reconciliation of customer accounts to assist timely Credit Control
- Support Sales Ledger Manager with month end tasks

You will be proficient user of Microsoft Office suite and a working knowledge of accruals would be helpful but not essential

Salary: £19,000 to £20,000 pa (dependent on experience)

Job Type: Permanent Full time, 37.5 hours

Location: Emersons Green, Bristol

What we Offer

Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance

Closing date: 30th June 2020

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience of the following: Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable Assistant, Accounting Assistant, Accounts Officer, Finance, Finance Officer, Finance Administrator, Accounts Administrator, Bookkeeper, Invoicing, Reconciliation, Purchase Ledger, etc

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This is a great opportunity to be part of an organisation that is passionate about seeing lives transformed that is also fun, friendly and committed to seeing our values shape all that we do and are. As a member of the HR Team, this role will help serve all of our team including the CEO, National Office Staff, front line staff and those working in our projects. HR has the privilege of working across the organisation and interacting with all of our team to support them in their roles.

The Payroll & HR Administrator will provide a high-quality payroll processing service, and will support the HR Team with administration, to help ensure a professional, compassionate and efficient service is delivered to the organisation.  Therefore, the successful candidate will be passionate about the work that we do and see the importance of having good processes in place to ensure that things run smoothly and that expectations are clear. You will need to have excellent interpersonal and administration skills, being able to work calmly under pressure and understanding the importance of confidentiality. 

We believe the HR team plays a key role in helping to shape the culture of the organisation. Therefore, you should be someone who models our values and understands how these impact the way that we work. This role can often be busy with a number of competing demands, and you should therefore be someone who can work flexibly. We are looking for someone who is a strong team player, who is able to communicate well, and be available to help where needed. 

For more information, please see the recruitment pack and apply via our website. 

In response to the growth and increasing diversity of our business, we have created the above new post, we are now seeking a skilled Finance Assistant to fill the position and join our Finance team. 

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

As the Finance Assistant, you will be responsible for ensuring transaction processing for both accounts payable and receivable, is completed accurately and in a timely manner.  Working alongside another Finance Assistant, you will share responsibility for ensuring suppliers are paid on time and rent accounts are updated to reflect payments from clients.

The ideal applicant will possess some technical knowledge in the field and experience of working in a business setting, ideally within a finance team.  You will also have good Excel skills combined with the ability to handle and present large volumes of data.  Additionally, you will have exceptional attention to detail, be competent at managing conflicting deadlines and possess good communication skills.

When completing your application, please address (with examples) points 1 -  8 in the technical and professional know-how section of the job profile.

Closing date: Midnight, 11th August 2020*

Interview date: w/c 17th August 2020

This post will require a Basic DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. 

*Please note that we may close this vacancy early, if we receive a large number of applications.

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects was commended for their work.

The opportunity

You have an opportunity to join one of the UK’s most innovative and dynamic Community Foundations, working closely with the Operations Director and Finance Administrator to manage the finance systems.

You will play a very important role in our small team, helping the whole charity to work efficiently and effectively, ensuring we always maximise our impact in local communities.

About Somerset Community Foundation

Somerset Community Foundation is a charity which provides vital funding and support to around 300 small, local charities and individuals every year. Since 2002, we’ve awarded almost £10m of funding, thanks to the support of our generous donors.

Somerset is a wonderful county in which to grow up, live and work. But lots of local people face considerable challenges in their lives, whether through disability, poor health, poverty or disadvantage. Our funding plays a vital role in helping to reduce this disadvantage, creating stronger communities and changing thousands of lives across the county every year.

Our main office is based in the beautiful rural location of The Bath and West Showground, with the conveniences of Shepton Mallet not too far away. We offer flexible working hours and a homeworking policy to support our staff in maintaining a healthy work/home life balance. Somerset Community Foundation is an equal-opportunities and living wage employer.

The role

You will bring energy and enthusiasm to the team, ensuring financial functions are carried out efficiently, effectively, accurately and in a timely way to enable the Foundation to focus on achieving its charitable mission.

The focus of the role will be on managing and improving financial processes, ensuring that the Senior Leadership Team have up-to-date and accurate records for reporting to the Board, supporting the grants team with accurate fund reports and preparing the accounts for audit each year.  You will work closely with the whole team of staff and volunteers, but you will work most closely with the Finance Administrator and will be line managed by the Operations Director.

You will be provided with training on the Foundation’s IT and finance systems. In addition, to help you understand the value of the Foundation, you may occasionally visit projects we have funded.

The successful applicant will always be expected to observe the Foundation’s values and policies and to actively engage with continuous professional development.

Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge and Experience (essential unless otherwise noted):

• Ideally at least five years’ experience in a similar role
• Minimum of AAT Level 4, preferably ACA/ACCA or equivalent
• Experience of accounting software, especially Sage
• Experience of working with databases and Microsoft Office, including Office 365 (desirable)
• Knowledge of charity finance

Personal qualities and attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work under own initiative but also able to request support when necessary
• Confident managing a busy and varied workload and able to prioritise effectively
• Good problem-solving competencies
• Understanding of the role of local charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises, and the people they help

*Please note that our office is in a rural location and that access to a car and a clean UK driving licence are required.

Key Areas of Responsibility (including but not limited to):

• Ensure donations are properly recorded on our CRM and in Sage
• Monitor & check that supplier invoices and employee expenses are allocated to correct funds
• Reconcile bank accounts monthly
• Preparing monthly management reports, noting significant variances with forecasts
• Monitor outstanding debtors, and with line manager approval, chase overdue debtors
• Monitor and report on cash flow
• Oversee the BACS payments process bi-monthly and as needed
• Monitor monthly loan repayments in support of managing our investment portfolio
• Prepare fund balances as and when required by the programmes team to support grant-making and reporting to funder holders
• Prepare the monthly investment management report
• Work with members of the Senior Leadership Team to create Board reports, and attend meetings as requested
• Prepare statutory accounts, working with the Operations Director and CEO to ensure income and costs are allocated accurately across SORP categories
• Support the Senior Leadership Team in the preparation of the annual budget and cash flow forecast
• Attend SCF events as requested, including very occassional evenings
• Any other reasonable duties as requested

Are you an experienced finance professional with experience in the charity, NGO or humanitarian field?

UK-Med has grown rapidly over the last few years, increasing our income, impact and diversity of donors and grants.  As a key partner on the UK Emergency Medical Team (EMT) we work closely with DFID and the WHO, whilst also growing our own portfolio of programmes.  Our work has never been more vital, with disease outbreaks and disasters becoming more frequent, complex and severe.

We are seeking an experienced finance professional, holding or working towards an accounting qualification, with experience of financial operations and planning in a charity, NGO or humanitarian setting.  You will have experience of finance coordination and support to, and within, overseas and field operations and understand global health funding and grant management reporting.  You will have a good understanding of what an appropriate control environment looks like and be experienced in implementing suitable financial controls and working with accounting software.

In this newly created post, you will support the Head of Finance in the development and delivery of systems to support the successful implementation of our programmes of work.  You will work across a portfolio of projects and be a key link for financial management and reporting between HQ and operations in the field.  You will deploy overseas in support of our emergency response teams when required.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through humanitarian work.