Finance Assistant

PROSPECTUS; London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in London is seeking a Finance Assistant to support their operations. This full-time role offers hybrid working and a salary of £28,000 FTE. The successful candidate will manage finance operations, including invoices and budget preparations. Strong numerical skills and experience with accounting software are desirable. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven team focused on improving outcomes for children in the UK.

Qualifications

• Proactive individual with strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with stakeholders.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.

Responsibilities

• Support finance operations and administration.
• Manage finance inbox and process invoices.
• Assist with budget preparations and policy reviews.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to manage time wisely

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Are you someone who is looking to kick-start a career in finance within an exciting and growing charity?

Prospectus is delighted to be working with our client who are looking to add a Finance Assistant to their finance team. This exciting opportunity is offered on a permanent and full-time basis (35 hours a week). The role is offered on a hybrid working basis (1 day a week at the Central London office). The salary for this role is £28,000 FTE.

The organisation is a children's charity that strive to help children in their early years develop strong foundations for life and learning. They build capacity in communities by supporting parents and carers and enable collaboration across the public, private and voluntary sectors. Thrive At Five are on a journey to contribute to delivering a better outcome for babies and young children.

The charity is in an exciting moment, looking to expand their brilliant team! They are on a mission to increase their reach and impact across the United Kingdom. You could be a part of that!

Within this Finance Assistant role, you will report to the Finance Manager and support with Thrive At Five's finance operations and administration. You will manage the finance inbox and deal with enquires. You will process invoices, purchase orders, and assist undertaking policy reviews. You will assist with budget preparations. You will review expense claims and manage relationships with suppliers and contractors.

To be successful within this role, you will be a proactive individual who has strong numerical, analytical skills, and an eye for detail. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels. You will enjoy working and collaborating as a part of a team and be able to work on your own initiative. You will have excellent organisational skills and ability to manage your time wisely.

Desirably, you will have experience using accounting software (e.g. Xero and QuickBooks, etc) and an understanding of finance and governance within the charity sector.

At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.