Assistant Accountant Jobs in United Kingdom
We are a local charity to Broxbourne and East Herts. We support local voluntary organisations and empower local community groups. We also deliver a variety of funded initiatives that support health and wellbeing and employment and skills. We operate across four themes: Engaging Residents, Supporting Health and Wellbeing, Helping Groups, and Employment and Skills.
We are looking for an experienced, highly organised detail-oriented individual to assist our Finance Operations Manager in a part-time role. This position will be responsible for assisting with sales ledger, purchase ledger, journal entries, assisting with accounts preparation and ensuring payments are made. We are looking for a trustworthy person to join our small team to enable the charity to deliver fantastic outcomes for our beneficiaries
Skills and Qualities
Essential:
- Working with QuickBooks or similar software
- Working independently and within a team of paid staff and volunteers
- Working with online banking systems
- Excellent numeracy and organisational skills paying close attention to detail
- Excellent IT skills, including MS Office package especially Excel
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
- Ability to deal professionally, tactfully and confidently with people at all levels, both internal and external audiences
- Good communicator and interpersonal skills
- A keen interest in people, the local community and their needs
- An understanding of equal opportunities and a commitment to all sections of the community
Desirable:
- AAT (Association of Accounting Technician) qualification
- Setting up finance software
- Working within the charitable sector
- Using HR Systems
- Knowledge of charity finance
For more information and to apply for this post, please visit our website for the full job pack which includes an Application Form.
Please submit a completed Application Form by Monday, 25th November 2024 at 12pm.
This post will be employed by Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role Purpose
The Senior Accountant will be part of the Khalsa Aid Management Team and will report to the CFO. You will provide financial leadership in all financial areas including production of monthly accounts; financial controls; general accounting; budgets; financial planning and analysis; policy management and adherence; compliance; risk; exchange rate management; key business and financial processes; cost management and auditing. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the organisation’s financial health, compliance and efficient operations.
Key Responsibilities
Financial & Operational Management
- Preparation and approval of all financial reporting materials and metrics; including monthly Business Performance Report, KPI’s, and Management Accounts, Project Aid reporting as well as annual financial reports
- Oversee budgeting, and the implementation of budgets, setting goals.
- Present operational metrics to monitor progress on the efficient spending of KAI Charity Aid funds. Implement a programme of timely corrective actions where necessary thereby implementing best in class practices
- Ensure that financial records and systems are maintained in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and are compliant with Charity reporting requirements
- Ensure compliance with organisation policies and procedures, a robust controls environment is in place and that approval processes are adhered to
- Manage cash flow and exchange risk including proactive working capital management and accurate cash forecasting
- Direct all financial, project-based, and departmental accounting including foreign operations
- Ensure Management Information Systems are appropriate for internal, external and regulatory requirements
- Evaluate business processes, recommend and implement improvements
Team Management
- Provide leadership to the Accounts Assistant by providing clear goals and objectives.
- Lead with a management style that creates a culture that fosters collaboration, encourages cooperation, promotes creativity, values willingness to assume prudent risk and responsibility, reflects a sense of urgency and ensures results driven work environment
- Engage other members of the Khalsa Aid Team to facilitate cross-department collaboration that ensures that all financial and related IT solutions positively support the business’s strategic plan execution, operational delivery, and data collection needs
Detailed tasks to be carried out:
- Day-to-Day Financial Operations:
- Monitor bills, invoicing, donations, and other transactions.
- Oversee the work of the Finance Assistant.
- Register invoices from suppliers and service providers for payment.
- Handle various donation platforms (e.g., JustGiving, Enthuse, Worldpay, Donorbox).
- Post and review month-end journals, accruals, and prepayments.
- Process purchase orders and bills.
- Answer supplier and donor queries.
- Monitor email inboxes and confirm donations.
- Banking and Reconciliation:
- Enter payments in the bank for authorization.
- Complete and check bank reconciliation for various accounts using XERO.
- Monitor restricted fund movements.
- Track and report fund utilization.
- Maintain petty cash and handle cash/cheques.
- Cash Flow Management:
- Monitor cash flow and ensure liquidity for overseas operations.
- Inform Treasurers about fund requirements.
- Arrange cash for overseas travel.
- Payroll Duties:
- Process monthly payroll, including RTI submissions and pension feeds.
- Handle new starters, leavers, absences, and statutory leave/pay.
- File P11D-B for benefits in kind.
- Audit and Compliance:
- Coordinate annual audits with external auditors and department managers.
- Assist in writing and finalizing the Annual Trustee report.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Liaise with auditors and third-party contractors.
- Assist with annual reviews from charity commissions and banks.
- Develop and enforce financial policies and procedures.
- Financial Planning and Analysis:
- Support CFO in month-end and year-end processes
- Assist in forecasting and budget preparation.
- Conduct variance analysis and review balance sheet reconciliations.
- Implement audit recommendations.
- Stay informed about accounting software and technological advances.
- Insurance – ensure adequate cover for insurance.
Role Requirements
- Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role to get the job done.
Qualifications/ Skills Required
- Recognised professional accounting qualification or enroute to qualification
- Educated to degree standard
- Work experience is essential – 2-3 years in a busy organisation, preferably a UK charity
- Knowledgeable of the regulatory and reporting requirements for a UK Charity
- Technically and managerially competent with impact awareness of specialist areas including accounting, controls and governance, audit, ethics and risk management
- IT literate – Microsoft, finance and management accounting systems, ERP systems
- Experience in XERO and Gift Aid will be an added advantage
- Additional languages such as Punjabi, Hindi or Urdu would be advantageous
Recognise the whole human race as one
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity established in 2017, managing over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats, historic buildings, and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These include Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, and more.
We also manage other important public spaces such as Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens, making these iconic green spaces some of the most visited attractions in the UK, with 77 million visits annually.
We are now looking for an Assistant Accountant to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 36 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £32,666 - £36,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus study support
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Hybrid/agile working options
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
This is a unique opportunity for a versatile accounting professional with experience with working in a small/medium finance team, to elevate their career with our prestigious organisation.
Here, your growth matters and you will discover dedicated study support and plenty of chances for professional development. What’s more, we will offer you a clear path to enhance your financial expertise, within a setting that will enable you to make a meaningful impact that reaches beyond the numbers.
Enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid role, you will discover an array of perks that will keep you motivated, inspired and thriving every day. So, if you’re ready to showcase your skills, grow professionally and support green spaces across London, read on and apply today!
The Role
As an Assistant Accountant, you will play a key supporting role in the financial health of The Royal Parks.
Specifically, you will assist with financial reporting, control, and compliance activities, focusing on areas such as the annual statutory accounts, VAT reporting, and balance sheet reconciliations, as well as supporting with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash management activities.
Working alongside the Financial Accountant, you’ll support the completion of year-end accounts, contribute to audit processes, and help maintain efficient financial transaction procedures.
Additionally, you will:
- Update and manage the Fixed Asset and Grant Registers
- Coding invoices and raising POs for the Finance department (e.g. insurance)
- Suggest and help implement improvements to finance policies and processes
About You
To be considered as an Assistant Accountant, you will need
- Experience working within a small to medium-sized finance team
- Basic understanding of double-entry bookkeeping
- A quick learning approach to new systems and processes
- A finance and/or accounting degree, apprenticeship, AAT qualification, ACA/ACCA part qualification, or relevant experience
Other organisations may call this role Junior Accountant, Accounts Junior, Bookkeeper, or Finance Officer.
The Royal Parks are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Assistant Accountant - Part time 3 days a week
Are you an Assistant Accountant looking for your next new opportunity?
This is a newly created role for a £1.5million turnover charity based in South West London. You will be joining a small team, reporting to Merton Connected's Finance Partner .
This is a part time role.
Salary: £35,000 - £37,000 per annum (will be pro ratad for three days a week)
Hybrid: Going to their office based in Tooting / Mitcham once a week
Hours of work: 21 hours per week
Key duties and responsibilities will include:
- Preparing accounts upto Trail balance
- Assisting with Quarterly accounts
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records using QuickBooks
- Liaising with external suppliers and customers
- Formulating and setting up supplier payment runs
- Preparing and Filing invoices, data entry
- Responsible for credit control
- Reviewing and posting staff and credit card expenses
- Managing all financial records and daily bookkeeping of the business
- Process Accounts Payable and ensure invoices are coded
- Preparing monthly Bank reconciliations and credit card transactions
- Assist with the budgeting and forecasting function
- Assisting with the preparation of Year-End audits
- Monthly payroll and pension duties
Candidates applying for this role must have the following:
- Excellent numeracy skills and strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task
- Sound understanding of double entry book-keeping including month end adjustments
- If you have experience using QuickBooks it's a great advantage, or any other cloud based accounting system
- AAT qualified, holds a similar qualification or is working towards qualification
This role will be closing on 11th November, 2024
The client may decide to close the role within a week if they get suitable applications.
Candidates shortlisted will be requested to answer three questions as part of the shortlisting process
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
We are looking for a Finance Officer to join our Finance team at Samaritans. As Finance Officer, you’ll support the Branch Finance function and branch treasurers, in particular leading the annual Central Charity contribution (‘New Branch Contribution’/NBC) process with affiliate branches and handling administrative tasks on branch banking.
You’ll have previous experience working within a Finance/Accounts department, with good Microsoft Excel skills. You’ll be highly organised and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Permanent
• Part time (0.5 FTE/ 17.5 hours per week), we are flexible in how these hours are worked across a week
• £17,000-£18,000 actual/ £34,000-£36,000 FTE per annum
• We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences
• Hybrid working: Linked to Ewell, Surrey office. A blend of working from home, the Ewell office and other locations for team meetings.
• In-person working: Meeting in person is something we value. Once per week in the office is preferred (the team often work together once per week). Mandated in-person meetings will be in place from Jan 2025. This is around 2 days per month and further information can be found on our careers website.
The Team
The team is supportive, friendly and has a positive energy. The workload is varied and by working with volunteers and treasurers, you’ll support those at the forefront of our service. If you want to make a real difference to people’s lives – this is the role for you!
The Role
We have 201 branches across the UK and Ireland. The core of this role involves coordinating the annual Central Charity contribution process, reviewing NBC calculations, co-ordinating invoicing and receipts, and escalating NBC queries, with total NBCs amounting to £0.7m-£1.3m a year. You will also be supporting our branch treasurers with banking processes and other administrative matters that are key to managing the finances of our branches.
What’s in it for you – our benefits
So, you want to work for us? Good choice. We like it here too. We offer competitive salaries, flexible and hybrid working to suit your needs, family-friendly policies, 28 days annual leave inclusive of wellbeing days and a matched pension contribution up to 5%. You’ll have a structured induction and ongoing projects, secondments & learning opportunities. We also have colleague-led affinity groups made up of people with shared identities.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority. We have a staff community of Mental Health First Aiders, a Health Cash Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme. You’ll have free subscriptions to Headspace (your personal guide to mindfulness, sleep, focus, movement, and more) & Perkbox (an employee benefits platform with online exercise classes). That’s not all. We listen to your ideas and have staff forum and social committee networks.
Being Inclusive: We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from Disabled, BAME and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
Application: If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You’ll be asked to upload your CV and a one page (maximum) cover letter, outlining your transferable skills and experience and what attracted you to apply for the role
Applications close at midnight on 3 November with video interviews likely to be held in the week commencing 11 November.
If you're ready to lead impactful change and contribute to our mission that fewer people die by suicide, apply today.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The British Gas Energy Trust (BGET) helps families and individuals in England, Scotland and Wales experiencing hardship and who are struggling with energy debts.
You will be joining us at a time where many have been negatively impacted by the cost-of-living crisis and require financial support with their energy bills. You will be joining a collaborative and friendly organisation that is committed to helping individuals facing fuel poverty.
We are looking for an experienced AAT Finance Assistant to help us in our mission to alleviate the detrimental impact of poverty, with a focus on fuel poverty.
This role will be within the small, dedicated Finance team, supporting the Head of Finance with the day-to-day running of financial operations and general finance enquiries.
This role is for 30 hours per week which can be worked across four or five days (Monday to Friday)
Roles & Responsibilities
· Manage the purchase ledger function efficiently and accurately
· Processing of invoices and expenses into the accounting system Xero
· Matching of purchase orders with invoices and requesting of approvals
· Managing payment processes for all suppliers and expenses with supporting documentation
· Maintaining the purchase order log, raising of purchase orders from approval requests
· Communicating with suppliers regarding of invoice queries
· Setting up of new supplier accounts and maintaining existing account details
· Liaising with the Trustees regarding the payments, and agreeing a quarterly payment rota
· Monitoring the monthly progress for all Grants, including reconciliations and preparation of the monthly payments
· Assisting the Head of Finance with the preparation of the monthly management accounts, to include balance sheet reconciliations and journals and other related ad hoc tasks
We are a virtual organisation, and all work from our respective homes, however we meet up weekly on Teams, and meet up at least twice a year (in person) for our team events.
What skills we are looking for in a candidate:
· AAT qualified
· Proven experience as a Purchase Ledger Clerk or similar role
· High attention to detail and ability to work within strict deadlines
· High degree of accuracy and strong numeracy skills
· Excellent time management skills and self-motivated
· Demonstrate ability to manage several tasks at once
· Proactive communication and team-working skills
· Experience of using finance systems on a day to day basis (Xero or similar)
· Experience with all Microsoft applications and databases
What can we offer you:
· Excellent salary package
· Working from home with occasional need to travel to team meetings or other events
· Medical cover
· Life insurance
· Pension scheme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The purpose of this role is to provide support to the Management Accountants for NTP, the commercial productions arm of the NT looking after West End, Touring and International productions, to assist them in providing high quality and timely reporting and analysis for the National. This role will work closely with finance colleagues and key stakeholders.
The successful candidate will have the following:
-
Previous experience working in a finance department
-
Strong interest in pursuing a career in the arts/theatre sector
-
Investigative skills to gather data and information to enable an effective solution to be found
-
Strong Interpersonal skills both face to face and over digital media
-
Studying or willing to study for a professional accounting qualification (Apprenticeship, ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!
The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Sunday 17th November 2024 at 11:59pm
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The role:
A position has become available for a part time Executive Assistant to join our friendly team based in Southampton. The main purpose of the role is to support the CEO and manage the day-to-day operation of our office in Southampton.This is an interesting position with occasional travel in the UK. The successful applicant will need to have excellent communications and interpersonal skills as well as sound organisational and administrative skills, including IT literacy and the ability to prioritise tasks, as necessary. If you are experienced, then this is a perfect opportunity to join a fantastic company that is passionate about seafarers’ welfare. MNWB are prepared to consider hybrid working.
Competitive salary + benefits + contributory group personal pension scheme.
MNWB is an equal opportunities employer so we want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. Please let us know if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
You will be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK
To apply, please submit your CV and supporting statement outlining your interest in the post and how you meet the points in the person specification. The closing date for applications is Sunday 17 November at 10pm.
Improving the lives of seafarers and fishers by raising welfare standards in collaboration with our stakeholders.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Financial Accountant
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Caxton Youth Organisation, a specialist youth charity, that empowers learning disabled and autistic young people aged 11-25 living in the London borough of Westminster.
We have a part-time, fully online/ remote role available to produce monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts. The role requires good working knowledge and experience of Xero accounting software, as well as experience working with a small organisation.
We require someone to work 3-4 days a month. The working hours are flexible and would suit someone who may be re-entering the job market or is retiring, but looking for some additional work.
We have a Finance and Facilities Officer who is responsible for the day-to-day input of transactions into Xero, reconciling bank statements, producing invoices and remittance advice for grants and liaising with payroll. The payroll function is outsourced to CET Payroll. The unaudited financial statements are prepared by the independent examiner. The CEO is responsible for the financial management of the organisation.
Your role
The work would include:
- monthly preparation and posting of payroll journals
- reconciliation of the monthly accounts (including rectifying any discrepancies).
- monthly income and expenditure report and variance analysis
- monthly cashflow forecast on a cumulative basis
- processing of accruals and adjustment Production of quarterly and annual budgets and reforecasts
- Supporting the annual independent examinatio
- Meeting with the Treasurer, CEO and Finance and Facilities Officer as and when needed.
Successful candidate profile:
- Fully AAT qualified
- Minimum of 5 years experience of bookeeping
- Minimum of 2 years experience of using Xero Software
- Advanced Microsoft Excel user
- Strong experience of managing month end and year end processes
- Fluent English speaker with strong communication skills
- Experience working with a small organisation
- Ability to work independently
Please can you complete both a CV and a personal statement which shows why you would like to work at Caxton Youth Organisation and how you meet all of the essential criteria in the person specification. The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 4th November 2024.
Please note that interviews will take place online on Wednesday 6th November 2024.
Please note that applications that do not include a cover letter will not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You will be responsible for ensuring accurate processing and recording in accounts and administrative matters, processing invoices and performing bank reconciliations. You will also work with colleagues in The King’s Foundation ensuring compliance with policies and procedures of The King’s Foundation.
This role offers the opportunity to grow and develop within The King’s Foundation. As you become more familiar with our financial processes and systems, there will be opportunities to take on greater responsibility, including involvement in more complex financial tasks and projects. You will have the chance to work closely with senior members of the finance team, gaining valuable experience and insights into the wider financial operations of the organization.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Finance Assistant
Reporting to: HQ Finance Manager
Salary: £24,000 - £26,000
Hours: 37.5 per week
Principal Location: London, hybrid with a minimum of 3 days and moving to 4 days in the office per week.
Introduction to Street Child:
Street Child is one of the world's fastest-growing children's charities. In less than 15 years we have made a material impact on the lives of nearly a million children - but the desire, potential and need to go so much further, and to reach millions more children in need of safety and a quality education, is what motivates us every day. Strong finance functions underpin everything that we want to achieve as an organisation and this role is a vital part of this.
Part 1: Role Purpose:
This role is a great introduction to the world of charity finance as a key member of the busy HQ finance function. The role is primarily focused on HQ finances and will also work with colleagues across our global finance team. The role focuses on accounts payable and as the finance assistant develops in the role will offer the chance to work across a number of finance functions, including: treasury, accounts receivable, month end close, management accounting, supporting year end audit. This role provides a great opportunity to experience the full breadth of finance work in a charity across all functions in a varied and interesting role, learning quickly and making a real difference from day one.
Part 2: Key Responsibilities:
1) (60%) Accounts Payable
- Recording all approved supplier invoices, requisitions, staff expenses and other expenditure in the accounting system ensuring that they are all appropriately coded including the correct cost centre, GL code, projects and donor codes.
- Ensure that all supporting documentation for all transactions are uploaded into the finance system.
- Ensuring that all invoices for payment are appropriately approved by budget holder.
- Running short term cash flow forecasting and recommending bank account transfers including moving cash held in reserve into current access accounts. Looking for value for money in Foreign Currency transfers by choosing the best means of payment from available payment platforms.
- Ensure timely payment of all invoices by managing at least two payment runs a week and additional runs as required; setting up payments on online banking platforms and sending out requests for payment approvals to payment authorisers and verifying that all payments are fully approved by the deadline set.
- Once the payment is made, allocating the payment against the invoices in the Finance system and reviewing to ensure that all payments are allocated correctly.
- Reviewing staff expense claims to ensure that all supporting documentation is provided before payment.
- Supporting monthly staff credit card reconciliations to run the monthly statements.
- Monthly creditor account reconciliations to ensure correct allocation of payments to supplier accounts and validating any open account balances.
- Any other responsibilities relating to Accounts Payable.
2) (20%) Month end support and general support
- Complete bank reconciliations each month for all group bank accounts.
- Uploading monthly exchange rates to the Finance System
- Ensuring supporting information for transactions is correctly stored in electronic format on Teams such as bank statements, remittance advices, credit statements.
- Assist in preparation of internal reports.
- Assisting with compilation of information for Gift Aid returns.
- General support and assistance to the team including administrative duties and managing the office post.
- Other ad hoc support to the wider operations team as may be required.
3) (20%) Accounts Receivable
- Supporting with work on accounts receivable including accessing, downloading and saving in a systematic manner reports from donor portals, bank account and other sources.
- Analysing and coding income reports in Excel and uploading it to the Finance system on a timely basis, at least weekly.
- Maintaining details of cheques received and paying into the bank account.
- Issuing donor receipts.
- Raising donor invoices and requests for payments.
- Income and customer account reconciliations.
- Any other responsibilities relating to Accounts Receivable.
Part 3: Person Specification
Attributes / Essential / Desirable
Education / Qualifications
- 5 GCSE at Grade C or above including English and Maths
- Post-GCSE qualification such as A-Level or T-level or equivalent
- Good book-keeping knowledge
- Part qualified AAT
- Degree
- Experience and Knowledge
- Attributes / Essential / Desirable
- IT Literate with strong Excel skills
- Familiar with using Teams
- Experience of working in a similar role
- Experience of using a CRM would be an advantage
- Charity or third sector experience is not essential but ideal
Skills and Abilities
Attributes / Essential / Desirable
- Attention to detail
- Highly organised and self-motivated
- Flexible and able to manage multiple tasks at one time.
- Good written, verbal and presentation skills
- Shows initiative in identifying problems and posing solutions
- Persistence and tenacity
Other
Attributes / Essential / Desirable
- Pro-active communication style including keeping team-members informed and updated as necessary.
- Not afraid to ask for help!
- Work co-operatively and collaboratively with other departments and other external contacts
- Good Interpersonal skills
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a team player with excellent administrative skills, lots of enthusiasm and someone who will have a flexible and adaptable approach. They will be able to multi-task and work well under pressure using their initiative, ensuring the smooth operation company marketing.
Marketing Assistant is a new post at Open Clasp which will work closely with our producing team to deliver marketing campaign plans for our productions, community events & training programmes. They will schedule social media content, support in the creation of written, film & audio content for our audiences and monitor our website and social media analytics.
At Open Clasp our aim is to Change the World, One Play at a Time by placing theatre at the heart of transforming the lives of disadvantaged women and girls. We make truthful, risk taking, and award-winning theatre informed by the lived experiences of all women and girls. We are feminist. We fight for the rights of women and girls. We challenge injustice where we find it and stand as an ally with marginalised communities experiencing discrimination.
Founded in 1998, Open Clasp is part of the National Portfolio of Organisations funded by Arts Council England. We take a special interest in women and girls from the North, shining a light on their experiences through our work. We make space for debate, encouraging our audiences to walk in the shoes of women excluded from society and the arts to address gender injustice.
Our transmedia approach shapes the work of researchers and leading policy experts. We contribute to regional and national discourse, performing Key Change at the Houses of Parliament in 2016 contributing to the Prison Safety and Reform White Paper, Lasagna was used in evidence as part of the Ministry of Justice Family Law Inquiry 2020 which recommended a root and branch overhaul and Rupture is the result of the Parental Rights in Prison partnership with NEPACS and Durham University. In 2021 during the pandemic, our play ‘Sugar’ was commissioned for BBC iPlayer and was programmed on Way Out TV directly into 54k prison cells.
Our Values:
- To collaborate with some of the country’s most marginalised women and young women, placing their lived experience at the centre of our creative processes
- Ensure the voices of those women are heard by audiences including policy makers
- Make space for discussion, debate and critical conversations
- Promote respect, equality and inclusion
Open Clasp is accredited as a living wage employer, Better Health at Work scheme and Investors in the Environment award for our environmental commitment.
About you
You will be passionate about campaigning for gender justice and building the power of women and girls for social & cultural change. You will have experience of marketing and PR, and an interest in working within the charity sector. We are a fast-paced company so you will need to have strong listening skills, an eagerness to learn and an open mind to develop and share ideas as part of a collaborative team. You will have a passion for the arts and its ability to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.
Our work involves creating spaces for women, inclusive of trans women, to be creative, to talk and discuss. To apply for this role you must be a woman. Open Clasp is exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1 due to the importance of this role working closely with members and participants, who are predominantly vulnerable women, and building relationships with these groups.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Assistant
Location: Norwich
Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary Band: £22,684 - £24,829 per annum
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join our life-saving charity.
Working across the Finance Team, the role will be responsible for supporting the finance function of the charity ensuring a high standard of service to the department’s internal and external customers.
Your responsibilities will include processing the income transactions, raising invoices and processing expenditure transactions. The role will also involve supporting staff in raising purchase requests and performing reconciliations of the Charity and trading subsidiary’s purchase and sales ledgers.
You will be a good communicator and will be working with colleagues across Finance, Supporter Engagement and Fundraising to ensure income is posted to the correct areas to ensure supporters are properly thanked for their generosity.
The successful candidate will have good team working skills, excellent attention to detail and be a natural problem solver. You will have experience working in an office environment, be IT literate and familiar with Microsoft Office software.
Named in 2023 as one of the ‘Best Places to Work’ in The Sunday Times national awards, you will be joining a truly inspirational organisation. EAAA not only operates with total patient focus but provides a supportive working environment where everyone can develop and make a difference – Together We Save Lives.
Closing Date: Monday 11th November (9am)
Interview date: To be confirmed
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.
Junior Finance Officer (Sales Ledger)
Location: Hybrid (minimum 40% office-based)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £25,753 - £27,573 (pro-rata £15,452 - £16,544)
Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week with flexible scheduling options
Do you want to drive change while advancing your finance skills?
As a Junior Finance Officer at Suzy Lamplugh Trust, you’ll be integral in managing essential sales ledger functions, contributing to impactful safety initiatives, and working alongside a passionate, mission-driven team. This role offers you the opportunity to grow professionally while making a meaningful difference.
About Suzy Lamplugh Trust
This role represents a chance to join the UK’s leading personal safety charity and authority on stalking prevention. Established in memory of Suzy Lamplugh, who tragically went missing in 1986, our Trust pioneers work in reducing abuse, aggression, and violence through education, advocacy, and direct support.
Our achievements include:
· Training over one million lone and frontline workers across various sectors in personal safety
· Driving legislative changes to improve public safety
· Supporting over 75,000 victims of stalking through our National Stalking Helpline and advocacy services
Role Overview
The Junior Finance Officer will manage sales ledger transactions, ensuring accurate, timely financial data that supports the Trust's internal financial controls and monthly reconciliations. You’ll collaborate with various departments, uphold best practices, and contribute directly to the Trust’s financial integrity.
Key Responsibilities:
· Issue client invoices and accurately input sales receipts
· Generate and update weekly aged debtors reports
· Support the credit controller with debt follow-up and respond to client inquiries
· Complete new supplier forms and maintain accurate supplier data
· Reconcile monthly invoices and handle sales ledger queries
· Conduct monthly bank reconciliations and back up financial data
· Reconcile weekly Commercial CRM records (training provided)
What We Offer:
At Suzy Lamplugh Trust, we value the commitment and expertise of our staff and are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package:
· Flexible 21-Hour Work Week: Design a schedule that works for you—our part-time hours are adaptable to fit your availability and our needs
· Hybrid Working: With a minimum of 40% office-based work
· Generous Leave Package: 28 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time) increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
· Special Leave: Including days for personal milestones, like moving house or celebrating your birthday
· Pension Contribution: 5% employer contribution
· Health & Wellbeing App: Access to counselling, advice, and discounts
· Occupational Sick Pay increasing with service
· Additional Perks: Cycle to Work scheme, interest-free travel loan for season tickets, and regular team events
How to Apply:
Suzy Lamplugh Trust is dedicated to equality and inclusivity. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience align with the job requirements. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Deadline: 25th November 2024, by 5:30 PM
Join us in building safer communities and empowering people across the UK.
Interviews will be held in-person week commencing 2nd December 2024. If you do not have availability, please let us know in your covering letter.
To reduce the risk and prevalence of abuse, aggression and violence - with a specific focus on stalking and harassment
Part time Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive
Hours: 17.5 hours a week (ideally across four or five days, and withing ISHA’s core working hours of 10am-4pm)
Contract: Permanent
Location: ISHA, 102 Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, N4 2DR
Salary: £19,500 pro rata (£39,000 full time equivalent)
You’ll be the first port of call for many internal colleagues, Board members and external stakeholders, with our Chief Executive active as part of many London and national fora. Great customer service, exemplary diary management, and a commitment to ISHA’s values are a must.
Some of the key responsibilities for this role will include:
- Managing the CEO inbox, prioritising emails for responses etc, ensuring delegating task are completed. Prioritise enquiries and requests whilst troubleshooting conflicts and making judgements and recommendations to ensure smooth day to day arrangements.
- Manage the Chief Executive’s diary ensuring that Chief Executive is fully briefed.
- Build and maintain trustworthy relationships with the Chief Executive’s key stakeholders and colleagues. To communicate and liaise with sensitively but confidently with people from all levels, both internally and externally including board members, executive directors, Senior Management Team, the local authority and other housing association partners and residents.
- Oversee the coordination of information to assist the Chief Executive in preparing for key meetings with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Timetabling key discussions in the business cycle.
- Collating and publishing Leadership team papers and tracking actions.
- Liaising with Third party providers to ensure the smooth running of contracts/projects.
- Processing of invoices for the Chief Executive with related spend.
- Playing a key role in Chief Executive led initiatives to ensure the timely and successful deliver, for example aways days and or our staff conference.
- Prepare expenses and other financial matters in line with our financial regulations.
- Other duties that help us deliver first rate services to our residents and customers internal and external, for example minute taking time to time.
- Organise any travel arrangements.
Don’t feel you meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. At ISHA, we are dedicated to building an inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited by this role but your experience doesn’t quite align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You just might be the right candidate for this, or other roles, because of your transferable skills.
About ISHA
We are a small but ambitious housing association at a critical juncture. Our ambition is for the communities we are anchored in and exist to serve, and we have done and achieved much over the past few years. But in these challenging times we know we’ll achieve nothing unless we are equally ambitious for own our people.
Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. We strive to build a more diverse organisation, where everyone feels empowered to bring, and be, their best self to work.
We can’t be a brilliant landlord if we don’t partner with brilliant colleagues. Could you be one of them and be trusted to make the difference?
If this sounds exciting, we want you on our team. Please do submit an application.
Staff Benefits
We’ll offer you a generous pension scheme (up to 10% employer matched contributions and a death in service benefit), 29 days annual leave (increasing after five years’ service), eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits (see attached). We have an evolving wellbeing offer, that is being developed following employee feedback, and we will invest in your professional development with on-going training and career development opportunities.
This role is based at our Head Office but there is some flexibility to work in a hybrid way if preferred.
Deadline: 10am on Monday 11 November 2024
Interview: Tuesday 19 November 2024 in person at 102 Blackstock Road N4 2DR.
Please note: We can only able to accept applications from candidates with eligibility to currently work in the UK.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be redirected to complete your application for this position.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want ISHA to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBTQ+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that passionate commitment to customers, respect for everyone, pride in Team ISHA and trusted to make the difference remains at the heart of everything we do.
Asking for adjustments
ISHA is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview, or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us.
No agencies please.