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Finance Assistant

Gendered Intelligence (GI), established in 2008, is a registered charity that works to expand understandings of gender and improve the lives of trans  people. 
We are a trans-led and trans-involving organisation with a wealth of lived experience, community connections of many kinds, and a depth and breadth of trans community knowledge that is second to none.
We imagine a world where many different gender identities and expressions are visible and valued and where trans, non binary and gender exploring people live healthy, safe and fulfilled lives.

Job Overview

• Hours: 0.4FTE (14 hours per week)
• Contract type: Fixed Term, 12 months
• Salary: £13,479.57 (£33,698.93 FTE), plus London Weighting of £1,300 (£3,250 FTE) where applicable.
• Location: Remote, with the option of hybrid working from our London office 

Recruitment Process & Timeline 

• Deadline for submission of applications:  Noon on Friday 27th February 2026
• Shortlisted applicants will be informed by:Wednesday 4th March
• Interviews are provisionally organised for: Tuesday 10th March

Main Duties and Responsibilities

You will be working closely and collaboratively with the Finance Officer, who will have oversight of the following areas and will induct you into the financial systems and procedures:

• Manage the finance email inboxes (payables and receivables).
• Maintain accurate and detailed Purchase Ledger records: liaising with budget holders for authorisation, posting supplier invoices to Xero and making payments.
• Raise Sales Ledger invoices to customers in a timely fashion and other receipts such as Donations and grants and monitoring credit control.
• Manage the administration of several Petty Cash floats, Cards and Staff Expenses including liaising with staff members for receipts and returns.
• Process Bank Reconciliations.
• Support with month-end, quarter-end, year-end and ad hoc finance tasks and reporting requirements

Full job description, with person specification, in the attached recruitment pack. Please read the full job description before beginning your application. 

Diversity Information

We are actively seeking to bring people with different lived experiences, diverse backgrounds, abilities and gender identities into the organisation, to create a workplace that is welcoming for all. 

Please be aware that we are currently unable to sponsor visas and ask that candidates ensure they have the legal right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment with us.

Additional Support

Want to learn more before applying?  We’re aware that people may have different needs or additional queries, and we want to support all potential applicants.

Please see the attached recruitment pack for details of the support we offer at GI.

JOB DESCRIPTION:Payroll & Accounts Administrator 

• Responsible to Payroll Manager 

• Responsible for Payroll, Staff Expenses, Accounts Payable and other admin duties. 

• Salary for a FTE £27,000 to £30,000 (Pro rota for part time hours) 

• Location: On-site/Head Office, Pelham Road, Nottingham

• Hours per week required: 52.5 in total across two vacancies

• Two vacancies available: 30 hours or 22.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday/Specific days/hours to be confirmed upon successful appointment) 

OVERALL PURPOSE OF POST: 

To provide professional, proactive and comprehensive Payroll services for management in the support of over 300 staff. The role will focus on all payroll related activities for Care Staff across all areas of the organisation. 

In addition, the post will provide any required by the Payroll Manager in relation to any other payroll tasks across TuVida. 

To also oversee the administration of funds spent by departments to ensure all spend is withing policy, approved and backing receipts / invoices received. 

The role also support the day-to-day finance administration of supplier invoices, supplier payments and reconciliations. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Timely completion of all administrative activities to support the payroll process including collating and reviewing payroll information in line with the necessary time line, preparing the payroll file for signature and audit purposes, submitting the payroll file for payment processing and responding to any queries received from care staff. 

• Manage the distribution of payslips ensuring data compliance is met. 

• Accurately maintain employee data in all systems including Sage Payroll, Webroster and the National Minimum Data Set. 

• Produce all regular weekly and monthly reports and ad-hoc request to support the Operational Teams and Senior Leadership Team. 

• Support the annual leave for care staff including the calculation of entitlement each year. 

• Undertake electronic filling, photocopying and general administrative duties as required in the support of payroll. 

• Set up new starters in payroll ensuring all necessary paperwork is received 

• Support Care Staff induction process regarding payroll matters 

• Process leavers through payroll including final payments and holiday adjustments 

• Ensure that sickness is paid in accordance with current regulations and company policies 

• Manage the Soldo account ensuring account holders receive the funds needed once approved. 

• Ensure all spend on Soldo, Credit Cards and Petty Cash is reconciled each month with backing of all spend. Includes preparation of required Sage Accounts posting. 

• Processing supplier invoices and maintaining accurate records 

• Managing supplier statements and supporting accounts payable processes 

• Preparing payments for approval and maintaining payment records 

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS 

The ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate: 

• Previous experience in accounts administration, bookkeeping and payroll. 

• Able to demonstrate knowledge and experience with Payroll and payroll systems desirable but not essential as training will be provided. 

• Able to demonstrate understanding of confidentiality. 

• Experience of providing Payroll support to organisations with headcount over 200 desirable but not essential. 

• Computer literate. 

• Possess a good understanding of Microsoft Office (including Excel). 

• Excellent communication skills are essential. 

• Able to deal with Care Staff with a sensitive and understanding approach. 

• A practical approach when managing tasks and time 

• To be able to work as part of a team, supporting colleagues and providing a flexible service 

• To respect the personal choice of lifestyles of colleagues, carers and people with care needs, ensuring that equal opportunities principles are applied at all times 

• To treat each individual with dignity & respect 

OTHER TASKS To carry out any other reasonable tasks as required at the discretion of the Director of Finance and Payroll Manager. 

Hofesh Shechter Company seeks a Head of Finance and Operations to join our leadership team at Somerset House. This pivotal role manages strategic three-year budget planning and core functions including Finance, HR, IT and Governance. 

Reporting to the Executive Producer, you will provide essential oversight to help achieve our creative and commercial goals. In this role, you will be expected to actively drive an entrepreneurial culture by adding your voice and ideas to the exploration of new income streams and providing the financial analysis and insight needed to strengthen fundraising initiatives and core business functions.

We require an experienced professional with accountancy qualifications and strong operational skills to oversee business functions and strategic planning. A supportive leadership style is essential.Knowledge of the arts or charity sector is required; experience with Theatre Tax Relief and NPO funding is highly desirable.

Are you a finance professional looking to use your skills for meaningful, community‑focused work?

About Us

FORCE Cancer Charity is an Exeter-based organisation supporting people affected by cancer across our region. Each year, we work with hundreds of local individuals and families, offering guidance, tailored support, and a trusted place to turn during an incredibly challenging time.
Our team is warm, supportive, and dedicated to ensuring that everyone facing cancer in our community receives the help, compassion and understanding they deserve.

We’re entering an exciting phase of development, and we’re looking for a Finance Department Manager to help strengthen and evolve the systems that underpin our work.

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, you’ll be responsible for the charity’s day-to-day financial and operational management. You’ll lead and develop a dedicated team, oversee robust financial processes, and play a key role in improving systems — including contributing to the implementation of a new fundraising database that will support sustainable income generation.

This is a part-time, primarily office-based role offering a varied and hands-on remit, combining financial leadership with operational oversight and the opportunity to shape how the organisation works as we grow. For the right person, there is scope to take on additional responsibilities and progress within the organisation over time.

We’re looking for someone with strong financial expertise, excellent organisational and IT skills, and the ability to communicate clearly with colleagues across the charity. Previous charity sector experience is welcomed but not essential. Most importantly, you’ll share our commitment to making a difference for people facing cancer.

If you’re motivated by meaningful work and want to use your skills to support a cause that truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.

This role offers the benefits of a permanent NHS contract, and the recruitment process is therefore completed through the NHS Career Gateway. For full details of key responsibilities and person specification, please see the attached job description and follow the recruitment platform link.

The vacancy

The Housing Officer role is 37.5 hours a week, working shifts between 8am and 8pm Monday-Friday which you will share with two other staff members on an 8-4, 10-6 or 12-8 rota pattern.

The role is based in Colchester.

Your time will be spent working with residents towards independent living by assisting them to claim and maintain benefits, move into work, education or volunteering, learn about successful budgeting, to eat healthily and keep themselves safe and healthy both physically and mentally. You will also interview prospective residents, carry out room checks, fire checks, assist with our food distribution scheme, collect payments and arrears, attend appointments with the young people as and when necessary, take an active role in resident engagement and support the management team.

Who we are and what we do

YMCA Essex has a 44 room, supported housing unit on Magdalen Street in Colchester. We house young people aged 16-25, supporting them towards independent living and a well rounded life. We encourage and support them into work, education or training and to be able to maintain a tenancy and look after themselves when they leave YMCA. Residents can live at the YMCA for a two-year period after which time we assist them in moving onto independent living.

You

Have an active care and concern for the community, work in an inclusive way, welcoming the diverse needs of our young residents. You are tolerant, understanding and non-judgemental. You have an interest in the needs of young people and a thirst to support them towards being the best they can possibly be.

You have experience of working in supported or general needs housing, wellbeing planning, risk assessments, working with young people and a great knowledge of welfare benefits, grants and other sources of income available. You have housing management, rent accounting and tenancy sustainment expertise as well as experience of dealing with anti-social behaviour and resident engagement.

Your IT skills are current with a good understanding of Microsoft packages and Sharepoint and you have an excellent level of education. You are experienced in working in and handling stressful situations. You are flexible and adaptable in regard to working hours and are able to take part in an on-call rota evening and weekend rota. You have a driving licence or can get to Magdalen Street at any time of day or night (if on call) within 30 minutes.

As a great communicator you are able to demonstrate an empathetic and person centred approach, problem solve on a daily basis, work with minimal supervision and with discretion and integrity whilst respecting confidentiality.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A CARER ROLE. THERE IS NO PERSONAL CARE INVOLVED AND RESIDENTS ARE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY ABLE. CARE WORK EXPERIENCE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS HOUSING EXPERIENCE.

YOU MUST HAVE RELEVANT EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED AND LIVE WITHIN 30 MINUTES TRAVEL OF COLCHESTER.

· SPACE was founded in 2014 by parents of children with additional needs in response to the lack of appropriate play resources and support locally.

·        Our centre includes a large fully accessible play frame and soft play area, interactive sensory room, a versatile activity room and a changing space.

· Our services include family play sessions, parent / carer support and training, sibling group, lending library, counselling, after school activity clubs and birthday parties.

· Our mission is to relieve isolation experienced by children with additional needs and their families by providing fully accessible support and facilities. Our centre, members, volunteers and colleagues provide the momentum that helps us affect change.

We’re now looking for our new Chief Executive Officer who will help lead us on our continued journey…

About You:

· Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children with additional needs and their families?

· Can you combine strategic leadership with a practical hands‑on approach?

· Do you have significant experience within a charity, public sector, or values driven organisation?

· Do you have a strong understanding of charity governance, assurance and risk?

· Are you a strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into clear plans and measurable outcomes

· Do you have strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to bring people with you through change

· Can you demonstrate a clear commitment to SPACE’s values, ethos, and social purpose

If you think you’ve got what we are looking for, we’d love to hear from you.

About us:

Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is the world’s only movement for every girl and any girl because we believe that each of them deserves to be the best they can be. Free to make what they want from the Movement, girls learn by doing, make friends and have fun. In brave, local spaces, girls develop the skills and attitudes to change themselves, their communities and our world. 

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) keeps the global Movement thriving, united and growing. This role operates within the context of a volunteer-led global charitable organisation with 153 Member Organisations.

Our Chalet is one of five World Centres of WAGGGS. Our Chalet is located in Adelboden, Switzerland in the heart of the Swiss Alps. Our Vision is to be a place where Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from around the world can connect, learn and build agency, becoming powerful changemakers, who are confident to lead and empowered to create a better world together.

Job Purpose: 

This role will be responsible for smooth running of office administartion, financial recording, marketing, and accomodation, seminar, event, and tour bookings. To establish and maintain a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for all guests and visitors. To support WAGGGS Vision, Mission and strategic priorities. To promote the events and services of the centre by developing and overseeing the implementation of marketing and communications startegy of the centre.

About You:

We are looking for an organised, motivated person with a passion for youth development to work in a residential setting to be a change maker.

Applicants must hold a valid EU Passport/right to work in Switzerland. This role does not support any sponsorship assistance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Management

2. Administration

3. Finance

4. Promotion and Marketing

5. Bookings and Reservations

Please refer to the Job Description for the detailed key responsibilities.

Please submit your CV and Cover Letter to be considered for this role. In your cover letter, please explain how you meet the specific requirements of person specifications outlined in the Job Description. 

Premises Officer/Maintenance Person – Oasis St Martin’s Village

Fixed Term 1 Year Contract, full-time post, 40 hours per week (1 FTE), inclusive of breaks 

Working Pattern: Some shift work may be required (across 7.30am until 9pm)

Salary:  £30,766 per annum (including London Weighting)

Premises Officer/Maintenance Person – Oasis St Martin’s Village

Oasis’ mission is to build stronger communities. Oasis St Martins Village is a new and exciting project, working in partnership with other organisations in an integrated way, to provide opportunity and pathways for children and young people.

Our vision is to transform the life-chances of children, who are struggling in or not coping with mainstream education, by offering them and their families support and opportunity.

Our work is based around the principle that “it takes a village to raise a child”.

This role will help deliver the Oasis St Martins Village aims and mission by ensuring the provision of an efficient and effective site and facilities service, aligned with the ethos and values of Oasis St Martin’s Village.

What will you do?

This newly formed role will be embedded within the site management team. To be successful in this role, applicants will be required to:

• Assist the Senior Premises Officer with maintenance tasks as required to ensure a safe and effective working environment. Must be able perform basic repairs (plumbing, carpentry, painting, changing locks etc.)
• Assist with water testing, testing of alarms and other routine tasks as directed.
• Set and un-set the site alarm systems when required.
• Assist with the opening and closing, unlocking and locking of the site gates and buildings, including evening and weekend use.
• Be responsible for the security of the site when on duty including the locking of all doors and windows.
• Assist the events manager with delivery of events, particularly during evenings and weekends.
• Assist with the cleaning of the site as and when needed.
• Assist with room setup and moving of furniture safely. This includes preparing spaces to host events and functions, packing down and cleaning afterwards. And to service ongoing regular lettings.

What will you get in return?

• A network of peers and partners all sharing the same vision and an environment set up to ensure everyone is supported and included.
• A package of reward that includes a 7% employer contribution pension scheme, annual leave allowance starting at 25 days (plus Bank Holidays) increasing over time, eligibility to join the Green Commute cycle to work scheme and cash benefit health plan.
• Be part of an international network of Oasis charities offering opportunities to develop your career in new directions and locations.

To apply, please send your CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than two A4 pages) to the email address provided on our website or via Charity Jobs.

Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualifications you have that relate to the job description and person specification.

We will review applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the advert if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK.  Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

As an interim Supervising Solicitor in Public Law, you will supervise and carry out CPAG’s public law legal aid cases, to benefit families and children in poverty. You will play an active role in managing CPAG’s legal practice and conduct high-profile public law litigation. 

We are looking for someone who is passionate about using the law to advocate for the rights of, and directly improve the lives of, families in poverty. The ideal candidate will be a solicitor (E&W qualified) with experience of conducting public law litigation and legal aid (publicly funded) work. You will be able to supervise the casework of colleagues, such as CPAG’s junior or trainee solicitor(s) and welfare benefit advisers. You may have experience of working with clients in vulnerable situations or with additional needs, for example, survivors of domestic abuse, refugees, disabled people or children and young people.

We welcome applications from individuals with the skills and experience outlined and we can be flexible about working arrangements. We operate a hybrid working system and would be happy to discuss any flexibilities required. CPAG is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion which you can read more about in the job pack. 

We welcome applications on a secondment basis.

For more information about this post and to apply download the Supervising Solicitor - Public Law (Interim)