Finance Assistant

Camping and Caravanning Club; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A volunteering organization in Coventry is seeking a Unit Audit Assistant to perform audits, support VAT reconciliations, and train Treasurers. Candidates should have VAT knowledge, bookkeeping experience, and strong communication skills. The role offers 28 days annual leave, a pension scheme, and hybrid work opportunities.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

10% pension (5% / 5%)

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of VAT is essential.
• Holding an AAT qualification or similar is desirable.
• Relevant and recent experience in bookkeeping is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform audits of the Club’s cash books.
• Support VAT and bank reconciliations.
• Advise and train Treasurers of the Associations.

Skills

Working knowledge of VAT

AAT qualification or similar

Experience using Quickbooks

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

AAT qualification or similar

Tools

Quickbooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Unit Audit Assistant

30 Hours a Week (Monday to Friday, negotiable working times)

£25,000-£27,000 per annum pro rata

The Camping and Caravanning Club is the world's oldest and largest Club for all forms of camping and our aim is to help people enjoy the simple pleasures that camping can bring.

We are recruiting for a Unit Audit Assistant.

Daily duties and responsibilities will include:

• Perform audits of the Club’s 130 Associations (Units) cash books.
• Support the Unit Support Co-ordinator with VAT and bank reconciliations.
• Advise, support and train Treasurers of the Associations
• Assist in administering the payments/refunds of VAT from Units.
• Assist in the preparation of statements for Units for interest calculations.
  
  

We are looking for the following in applications:

• A good working knowledge of VAT
• Holding an AAT qualification or similar is desirable
• Having relevant and recent experience of using Quickbooks and in Bookkeeping
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Packages, including Excel and Outlook
• Strong communications skills, particularly in email communication
• A patient and supportive approach
• High level of attention to detail
• Right to Work in the UK is essential
  
  

The Camping and Caravanning Club is a fantastic place to work, with a supportive and dedicated team. We've been helping people enjoy the great outdoors for over 120 years.

We believe in rewarding our people for their hard work, so we have a great mix of benefits and opportunities, to give you the recognition you deserve:

Benefits include 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme, 10% pension (5% / 5%), 3 x salary life assurance, an employee assistance programme, free staff membership for discounts on our Club sites and with our retail partners. We operate hybrid working, with 2 set days in the office and the option of working from home for the remainder of the week.

We are especially keen to encourage expressions of interest from people currently under-represented within the Club, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and people from ethnic minority backgrounds. We are an equal opportunities employer and actively committed to promoting equality and diversity, and the Club expects all staff, members and volunteers to share this commitment.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome the Armed Forces community to apply.

We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK.

Please upload your anonymised CV

Applications close : 15th August 2025