Part-time Senior Finance Assistant

Brampton Recruitment Ltd; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension scheme

Medicash health cover

Learning and development

Life assurance 2x basic salary

Salary exchange scheme

Counselling & helpline

Wellbeing discounts

Job summary

Brampton Recruitment Ltd is assisting a charitable organisation in recruitment for a part-time Senior Finance Assistant. The role covers day-to-day financial processing, ledgers, and project administration on a 12-month fixed-term contract with potential permanency depending on funding.

28 hours per week, pro-rata salary £22,400–£25,600, with benefits. Based in North Staffordshire area, commuting availability noted. DBS checks and references required.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance administration and bookkeeping.
• AAT Level 2 or equivalent finance qualification is required.
• Experience using Sage or similar accounting system.
• Strong understanding of purchase and sales ledgers, banking and reconciliations.
• Attention to detail, accuracy and organisational skills.
• Word, Excel and Outlook proficiency.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Professional communication and team collaboration.
• Flexible, proactive with varied duties.
• Commitment to high customer service standards.
• Knowledge of charity finance or externally funded projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process financial transactions using Sage or equivalent system.
• Manage monthly landlord payment runs and ensure timely processing.
• Monitor property-related expenditure and service charges.
• Assist with daily banking, petty cash and card reconciliations.
• Support financial monitoring of externally funded projects.
• Prepare and process Gift Aid claims.
• Handle financial queries with suppliers, landlords and authorities.
• Manage supplier portals and remittance advice.
• Maintain accurate financial records and correspondence.
• Support audits and maintain financial archives.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes.
• Provide general financial and administrative support.

Skills

Sage accounting

AAT Level 2

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Bank reconciliations

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Organisational skills

Communication

Time management

Teamworking

Customer service

Education

AAT Level 2 or equivalent finance qualification

Tools

Sage

Job description

Our client is an established charitable organisation committed to supporting individuals, strengthening communities. We are recruiting a Part-time Senior Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. There may be an opportunity for the role to become permanent, subject to funding and organisational growth. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will support the day-to-day running of the finance function, ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and efficiently. The successful candidate will assist with sales and purchase ledgers, bank reconciliations, supplier payments, staff expenses and corporate card transactions, alongside supporting the financial administration of housing-related projects.

Job Description

• Processing financial transactions using Sage or an equivalent accounting system, including sales ledger, purchase ledger, staff expenses, corporate cards and bank accounts.
• Managing monthly landlord payment runs, ensuring payments are processed accurately and on time, including relevant deductions and recharges.
• Monitoring property-related expenditure, including utilities, council tax, meter readings and service charges.
• Assisting with daily banking administration, petty cash and corporate card reconciliations.
• Supporting the financial monitoring, recording and reporting of externally funded projects.
• Preparing and processing Gift Aid claims relating to donations.
• Handling financial queries and liaising with suppliers, landlords, utility companies, local authorities and other external partners.
• Managing supplier portals, reviewing monthly statements and issuing remittance advice where required.
• Monitoring finance correspondence and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Supporting internal and external audits and maintaining financial archives.
• Identifying opportunities to improve administrative and financial processes.
• Providing general financial and administrative support across the organisation as required.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience in finance administration and bookkeeping.
• AAT Level 2 or an equivalent finance qualification.
• Experience using Sage or a similar accounting system.
• Strong understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger, banking and reconciliations.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and organisational skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confident communication skills, with a professional telephone manner.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• A flexible, proactive approach and willingness to undertake a varied range of finance and administrative duties.
• Commitment to providing a high standard of customer service.
• Knowledge of charity finance, voluntary sector organisations or externally funded projects would be advantageous.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are desirable.
• Must be able to provide satisfactory references and meet DBS requirements.

This role would suit candidates with the following experience: Senior Finance Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Assistant Accountant or Finance Administrator, with experience in bookkeeping and finance administration. Candidates with experience in purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations, Sage, charity finance or financial administration within a not-for-profit organisation would be particularly suitable.

This role is commutable from: Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Burslem, Tunstall, Fenton, Longton, Kidsgrove, and surrounding areas of North Staffordshire.

Hours: 28 hours per week

Salary: Pro Rata £22,400 – £25,600, Depending on Experience

Benefits

• Enhanced paternity and Maternity
• Pension Scheme
• Medicash – reclaim costs of everyday healthcare
• Learning and Development
• Life Assurance two times basic salary
• Salary Exchange Scheme
• Counselling & Helpline
• Wellbeing & Discounts Holidays: 24 days per annum plus Bank Holidays, pro rata