Finance Assistant

SBG, Inc.; London; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading union organization in education is seeking a finance professional to support their finance function based in London. The successful candidate will handle transactions, maintain financial records, and operate the credit control system, contributing to the advancement of the union's aims. The role requires good IT and communication skills, with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail.

Benefits

33 days annual leave plus Christmas closure days

Defined benefit pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with financial reconciliation processes.
• Intermediate user of Microsoft Office and relevant financial systems.
• Knowledge of financial and accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Process and validate payments to suppliers, employees and members.
• Perform banking cheque/cash income, and record transactions.
• Prepare and post sales ledger invoices.

Skills

IT skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sun Accounting

Job description

• Based: In the NEU Hamilton House, London Office
• Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2026
• Commencing salary: £44,581 plus per annum
  
  

The National Education Union is a force for change in the world of education, bringing together more than 450,000 teachers, lecturers, support staff and leaders working in maintained and independent schools and colleges across the UK.

The successful candidate will contribute to the advancement of the unions aims supporting the finance function, processing transactions within purchasing, expenses and sales. The tasks are divided across the team and include processing and validating payments to suppliers, employees and members; banking cheque/cash income, recording the transactions and bank account reconciliation; preparing and posting sales ledger invoices; operating the credit control system; administrating the unions car fleet.

We are seeking applicants with the ability to work under pressure under and deliver to critical deadlines. Candidates must have good IT skills, be intermediate users of Microsoft Office and have relevant computerised financial systems experience e.g. Sun Accounting.

They will demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of relevant financial and accounting practices and procedures necessary for performance of the role; experience of completing financial reconciliation processes; excellent attention to accuracy and detail; good communication skills, including active listening skills, and the ability to relate to a range of people.

Prospective applicants are also advised that your normal place of work will be the NEU office specified in this advert and that the NEU operates Blended Working Arrangements for office-based staff, which means you will typically need to be based in the designated NEU office for 3 to 4 days a week (based on a full-time contract), with the remaining days based at home, and subject to business needs.

In addition to salary, we offer good conditions including 33 days annual leave plus Christmas closure days and a defined benefit pension scheme. Salary and benefits are pro-rata for part-time applicants.

Closing date is mid-day Thursday, 19 June 2025.

We welcome applications from individuals seeking part-time, job-share or other flexible working arrangements.

THE UNION IS FUNDAMENTALLY COMMITTED TO EQUAL OPPORTUNIES IN ITS POLICIES AND PRACTICE