Finance Assistant

Charity People; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international charity is seeking a Finance Assistant for a 2-month temporary role in a busy finance team. The position involves overseeing the finance inbox, preparing and processing payment runs, and conducting general finance admin tasks. Candidates should have proven experience with Sage 50 and ideally have worked in the charity sector. This hybrid role requires attention to detail and strong organisational skills to thrive in a collaborative environment. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Sage 50, confident in using it independently.
• Previous experience in a purchase ledger or finance assistant role.
• High attention to detail for managing supplier payments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee finance inbox, manage incoming queries professionally.
• Prepare supplier folders for payment runs, ensuring documentation is complete.
• Process payment runs and enter payments into Sage 50.

Skills

Sage 50 proficiency

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Job description

Finance Assistant

Duration: 2-month temporary role, supporting during a busy period
Pay: £15.38 per hour + £1.86 per hour holiday pay (Equivalent to £30,000 FTE annual salary)
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (9:00 am-5:30 pm)
Location: Hybrid – 1 day per week in the West London (W6) office, with flexibility to increase office time during onboarding or as needed
Start date: ASAP

Charity People is delighted to partner with a leading international medical charity to recruit a Finance Assistant for a hands‑on temporary role in a small, high‑impact finance team. You’ll be supporting day‑to‑day financial operations during a particularly busy period, working alongside a friendly, high‑performing part‑time team member and reporting to the Assistant Finance Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the finance inbox, managing incoming queries and correspondence professionally
• Prepare supplier folders for payment runs, ensuring invoice, purchase order, approval, and delivery note are matched and complete
• Prepare and process payment runs, including entering supplier payments into Sage 50 and sending remittance advice
• Support purchase order raising in collaboration with the Assistant Finance Manager (note: responsibility is shared depending on workload)
• Conduct general finance admin and data entry
• Provide support to the Finance Officer and Overseas Operations Manager as needed

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience with Sage 50, with confidence to use it independently.
• Previous experience in a purchase ledger or finance assistant role, ideally within the charity sector
• High attention to detail and confidence managing documentation for supplier payments
• Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work independently and take initiative
• A flexible, team‑minded approach – this is a collaborative environment with occasional peaks in workload

How to Apply

Please apply without delay, as we are reviewing applications on an ongoing basis for this urgent role.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to ensure the application process works for you.

Charity People is a forward‑thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. 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 believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.