Operations and Finance Officer

ALBERT KENNEDY TRUST; Royal Borough of Greenwich; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

akt is the UK’s national LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity, based in London with activities across the UK. The Operations and Finance Officer provides practical administrative and operational support, helping teams access systems and resources, and contributes to IT administration, Health and Safety, governance and compliance, and routine finance tasks.

This part-time, fixed-term role (6 months) is 28 hours per week, with a pro rata salary of £21,548.80 per year based on a £26,936 full-time

Qualifications

• Organised, accurate and approachable

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support across akt
• Support IT administration, Health and Safety, governance and compliance, organisational activities and routine finance administration

Job description

About Us

akt is the UK’s national LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity. Founded in 1989, we operates service centres in London, Manchester and Newcastle and provide support across the UK through our Digital Service. Last year, akt worked with over 1150 vulnerable young people.

We exist because of a simple but powerful thought that no young person should have to choose between a safe home and being who they are.

Today, young LGBTQ+ people are still at an increased risk of homelessness and are twice as likely to end up hidden homeless than their peers. akt provides support and routes to safe homes so that young people can thrive.

Job Summary

The Operations and Finance Officer provides practical administrative and operational support to colleagues across akt, helping teams access the systems, information and resources they need to work effectively. The role supports IT administration, Health and Safety, governance and compliance, organisational activities, and routine finance administration. We are looking for someone organised, accurate and approachable, with good communication and IT skills and a willingness to help colleagues across the organisation.

Please note this is a part time, fixed-term contact (6 months)working 28hours per week. The salary is £21,548.80 per year (pro rata hours worked) based on a full time equivalent of £26,936.

There role is based in London(Hybrid working between home and office, some travel may be required).

More information about the job role and benefits can be found in the documents attached to this vacancy.

Application deadline: midnight (11.59pm) on Sunday 22nd November2026

Interviews: TBC