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About Us
Khalsa Aid International is an award-winning global humanitarian organisation providing aid in disaster zones and supporting vulnerable communities worldwide. We are seeking a Finance Assistant to join our growing team and help ensure transparency, accountability, and effective use of donor funds.
The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their finance career to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced charity / NGO environment. You will support core finance functions including accounts payable, bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, donor fund tracking, and financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
• Process invoices and manage accounts payable
• Record and reconcile donations and income streams
• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain accurate ledgers
• Manage petty cash and staff expenses
• Daily book-keeping and record keeping
• Assist with month-end processes (journals, accruals, prepayments)
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities
• Maintain organised financial records for audit and compliance
• Assist with management accounts and donor reporting
• Monitor and track restricted funds
• Prepare and submit Gift Aid claims (HMRC)
• Update financial data on internal systems (e.g. Notion)
• Coordinate payments across international projects and teams
• Issuing donation receipts
• Ensure finance processes are followed as per finance policies in place.
• Assist with adhoc reports
• Expected to assist Operations team, for events to guide on best practices.
• Carrying out detailed walkthrough tests for all projects and payments.
• Working with other departments to support them where required.
• Handling finance-related queries internally and externally; keeping log of all finance letters and documents
• Keeping all finance-related tracker sheets up to date.
• Responsible for gift aid.
• Assisting with the audit queries and process.
Requirements
Essential:
• Studying towards or qualified in AAT / ACCA / CIMA or relevant degree
• 4-5 years’ experience in finance, accounts, or bookkeeping
• Experience with accounting software (Xero, Sage, QuickBooks)
• Strong Excel skills and numerical ability; strong analytical skills
• High attention to detail and organisation
• Strong communication skills
• Deadline oriented and has worked in a fast pace environment
Desirable:
• Experience in charity / non-profit finance
• Knowledge of fund accounting / restricted funding
• Exposure to audit
• Understanding of Gift Aid
• Been previously independently responsible for parts of finance function and as a team leader.
What We’re Looking For
• Passion for humanitarian and charity work
• Proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills
• High level of integrity and professionalism
Candidates must have the legal right to work in UK; we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected status. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
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War on Want challenges the root causes of poverty and injustice. We run impactful campaigns in the UK - and work with partner organisations across the Global South. We are currently relaunching our trade justice campaigning and are looking for an energetic early career campaigner to work on it.
The trade system sits at the heart of the rigged global economy. It perpetuates social, economic and climate injustice. From fossil fuel corporations suing governments in secret courts, to British mining giants violently extracting minerals from countries in the Global South, to upholding neocolonial patterns of economic inequality.
Our re-launched campaign will challenge these secret ‘ISDS’ courts and the dangerous global rush for critical minerals, while championing trade justice.
This is a diverse and challenging role. On a typical day, the successful candidate might be planning a panel discussion, producing social media content, meeting an MP, carrying out research, organising a protest, or coordinating with allied organisations. We are looking for an ambitious self-starter with a passion for social justice.
Take a look at the application pack or get in touch to find out more.
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