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Primary purpose of the role:
WECare’s Finance Officer will support the Head of Finance in the day-to-day financial operations of the charity, ensuring financial transactions are accurately recorded, reconciled, and reported. The role will play a key part in maintaining financial transparency and strong financial controls across the organisation, particularly in managing donations, supplier payments, and internal financial processes. The successful candidate will bring a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, while also being able to understand the wider goals of a mission-driven organisation and the importance of responsible stewardship of donor funds. As WECare continues to expand its programmes and impact, this role will support improvements to financial systems and processes, helping ensure the charity can scale effectively while maintaining strong financial governance.
The position is available for part-time 20-30 hours at the beginning with potential to grow to full time.
Location: Remote in the UK (UK & Sri Lanka Time Zone Availability)
Who we are:
WECare Worldwide is a UK and Sri Lankan registered charity set up by veterinary surgeon Janey Lowes. Our mission is to provide international standard veterinary care for less fortunate animals around the world, starting in Sri Lanka. The WECare Team is made up of passionate, dedicated and brilliant individuals who know how to work hard and enjoy ourselves while we do it. We aim to change the outlook for street dogs worldwide, with 75% of the globe’s dog population going without access to healthcare. We want to plug that gap and provide them with a whole lot of love while we do it!
Key responsibilities:
1. Financial Administration:
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Manage the finance inbox and respond to finance-related queries
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Record supplier invoices and maintain accurate financial records
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Ensure correct coding of expenditure across departments and projects
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Reconcile company credit cards and other financial transactions
2. Financial Reporting:
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Support the Head of Finance with preparation of management accounts and year end accounts
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Assist in preparation of year-end financial information and audits
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Contribute to maintaining strong financial controls and reporting standards
3. Accounting :
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Work within accounting platform to maintain organised and auditable financial records
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Assist with system improvements and financial data migration between software platforms, convert transactions between currencies where required
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Process and reconcile daily donations received by the charity and maintain accurate records of donor income
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Support preparation and submission of Gift Aid reports
Key Attributes:
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Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
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Experience in a finance, accounting, or bookkeeping role
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Experience working with accounting systems such as Xero or Sage
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Ability to work effectively with both remote and onsite teams.
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Proactive and self-motivated with strong organizational skills.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
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Capability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
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Flexibility and adaptability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
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Positive, can-do attitude, even in high-stress work environments.
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Experience in fast-moving, unpredictable work scenarios is a must
Desirable:
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Experience working within the charity or non-profit sector
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Experience processing donations and Gift Aid
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Experience supporting system improvements or software migration
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Professional qualification or working toward accreditation (e.g. AAT, ACCA, CIMA)
Registered Charity
51 - 100
WECare is a vet and nurse run charity providing high standard veterinary care to the millions of roaming dogs in Sri Lanka in need of vet care.
Thank you!
The Finance and Business Operations Director will lead VAST’s financial and operational strategy, ensuring robust financial management, effective HR and IT systems, compliance with Health and Safety, and the efficient running of The Dudson Centre.
The postholder will act as Company Secretary, overseeing governance and compliance, and also serve as the organisation’s Money Laundering Reporting Officer.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the role contributes to strategic planning and organisational development, as well as supporting VAST’s day-to-day delivery.
What we're looking for
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, etc.)
- Significant experience in financial management and business operations in the VCSE sector.
- Strong leadership and strategic planning skills
- Knowledge of charity finance, governance, and compliance.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to travel locally and work occasional evenings/weekends.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Finance & Administrative Officer to join a friendly and collaborative organisation on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a varied role that combines finance, payroll, and administrative support, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working across multiple functions in a small, supportive team environment.
You will work closely with the Director of Finance and wider team to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day financial processes while also providing general administrative support when required.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce sales invoices and manage credit control processes
- Process purchase invoices and maintain the purchase ledger
- Raise purchase orders in line with internal requests
- Assist with month-end reconciliations and support the year-end audit process
- Process payment runs, reconcile bank and credit card transactions, and maintain accurate records
- Prepare and process the monthly payroll file and liaise with the external payroll provider, responding to payroll queries
- Maintain staff sickness and leave records, producing reports and statistics where required
- Process monthly pension uploads and payments
- Act as the first point of contact for finance-related queries
- Support the implementation of financial elements of projects or contracts where needed
- Provide administrative support to the wider team as required
- Undertake additional duties that support the efficient running of the organisation
About You
Essential
- Qualified to at least AAT Level 2
- Experience maintaining sales and purchase ledgers
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Good ICT skills, including Excel, Word, and accounting systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Positive, friendly, and team-focused approach
This role would suit someone who enjoys working in a small organisation where their contribution is visible and valued, and where they can take ownership of key financial and administrative processes.
If you're looking for a hands-on finance role with variety and responsibility, please send 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.
