Assistant Accountant

World Jewish Relief provides life-saving and life-changing action to people in crisis around the world. We work with our trusted local partners to help people survive the consequences of conflict and disaster, to thrive and rebuild their lives. We deliver programmes using our expertise, with urgency to achieve maximum and sustainable impact for those within and beyond our community.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and organised Assistant Accountant with outstanding excel and book keeping skills, great attention to detail and a thorough understanding of all finance processes to join our friendly and hard-working Finance & Resources Team. 

You will be responsible for:

• All end to end payment processes including supplier invoices, payment of grant transfers to overseas partners and staff expenses, including credit cards and prepaid cards
• Ensuring regular month-end journals are posted correctly, including bank interest, fees, monthly depreciation, cost accruals, accrued income and prepayments
• Completing month end reconciliations and supporting documentation
• Assisting with preparation of annual accounts and compiling supporting documentation for auditors
• Assisting with treasury management, updating the charity’s monthly cash holding position

You should have:

• A recognised accountancy qualification or be part qualified
• Previous assistant accountant experience in a medium-sized organisation
• Advanced excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy across every aspect of your work
• A proactive, enthusiastic, flexible and open approach to engaging with colleagues, suppliers and supporters
• Ability to use your own initiative and make independent decisions

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays. After 2 years’ service holiday entitlement increases to 25 days.
• Pension scheme – we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
• Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.
• Health Cash Plan – cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work. related concerns or free counselling if needed.
• Season ticket / travel to work loan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• On Friday the office closes at 3pm.
• We encourage flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We invite and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role. You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must share our desire to assist those who need help based on their vulnerability, not their identity, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.

To apply

Please upload your CV and a cover letter explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification.

Interview dates: 4th & 5th December 2024