Finance Officer

Active Sussex; Brighton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Active Sussex is seeking a part-time Finance, Governance and Grants Administrator to help reduce inequalities by ensuring sound financial controls and compliant reporting. The role covers payroll, pensions, and grants administration.

You will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer and the Board to ensure legal compliance, sound governance, and robust financial processes across the organisation. This 18.5-hour week post offers a values-led, rewarding opportunity to contribute to community

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting and grants management.
• Robust bookkeeping skills including VAT handling.
• Experience supporting external audits and audit preparation.
• Knowledge of statutory compliance processes.
• Self-motivated with initiative and a team approach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee finance, governance and grants administration.
• Establish and maintain payroll and pensions processes.
• Work with CEO and Board on finance, governance and risk.
• Provide information to auditors for end-of-year accounts.
• Support business planning and performance management activities.

Skills

Financial reporting

Grant management

Bookkeeping

VAT knowledge

Audit preparation

Statutory compliance

Team player

Initiative

Job description

Active Sussex has a small but inspiring team that needs a new recruit to take on the challenges and rewards of helping the Trust work towards reducing inequalities through access to physical activity opportunities.

This is a part-time role earning up to £19,599 per annum. Part time 0.5 FTE (18.50 hours per week).

About you

• You will be self-motivated and happy to work using your own initiative.
• You will have sound financial reporting and grant management experience.
• You will have robust bookkeeping experience, proven skills in VAT and supporting external audit preparation/requirements, and knowledge of statutory compliance processes.
• You will be a real team player with a can-do attitude.

The role

• Responsible for the finance, governance and grants administration functions at Active Sussex.
• Establish and maintain smooth financial administrative processes for the organisation, including payroll and pensions.
• Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Trustees in the areas of finance, financial control and risk management to ensure that Active Sussex is legally compliant and has sound governance.
• Responsible for providing information to the Trusts’ auditors for end of year accounts.
• Contribute to Trust’s business planning and performance management and improvement processes as appropriate