Finance Assistant

For over 35 years, this charity has been working with children, families and schools to break the cycle of poor school attendance, low educational attainment, anti social behaviour, crime, low paid or no job, generation after generation.

They get children and young people back into school, ready to learn. Whatever it takes.

Finance Assistant
Location: Head office (London E15) with opportunity for some home working if desired (minimum 3 days in office)
Contract: Full year, permanent
Hours: Full time (37.5hrs per week), Mon-Fri  
Salary: £23,921.26 to £26,960.64 pa according to experience
Benefits: 28 days annual leave plus Bank holiday leave, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme

The holder of this post will work independently to provide effective project fund finance controls and reporting alongside the effective and efficient administration. Essential to this role is the ability to work accurately and confidently with spreadsheets, accounting software (SAGE) and ideally have knowledge of inputting financial data into CRMs (Salesforce). The Finance Assistant will be responsible for purchases and funds controls and will support the Finance Manager with data entry and tracking of Project funds and other ad hoc finance administrative tasks.

The successful candidate must be a confident communicator and have the ability to work independently and accurately.

Main areas of responsibility for this role include:

• Project fund accounting and reporting
• Financial and Management Accounts regular tasks
• Petty Cash, Credit Card and Bank account related tasks
• Purchase Ledger and Credit Control

Closing date for applications: Sunday 3 October at 11.59pm
Interviews will be during: w/c 11 October 2021

To Apply and for More Information:

Please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to complete your application for this position.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

This charity takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that their safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Their safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

No agencies please.