Part-time Senior Finance Assistant

Brampton Recruitment; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced paternity and Maternity

Pension Scheme

Medicash – reclaim costs of everyday:h

Learning and Development

Life Assurance two times basic salary

Salary Exchange Scheme

Counselling & Helpline

Wellbeing & Discounts

Job summary

Brampton Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Part-time Senior Finance Assistant to join a charity’s finance team on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

You will support day-to-day finance operations, handling sales and purchase ledgers, reconciliations, supplier payments, staff expenses, and project administration. There may be a permanent opportunity subject to funding.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance administration and bookkeeping is essential.
• AAT Level 2 or equivalent finance qualification required.
• Experience with Sage or a similar accounting system preferred.
• Strong understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger, banking and reconciliations.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Process financial transactions using Sage or similar system (sales/purchase ledgers, staff expenses, corporate cards, bank accounts).
• Manage monthly landlord payment runs and ensure on-time processing with deductions/recharges.
• Monitor property-related expenditure (utilities, council tax, meters, service charges).
• Support daily banking administration, petty cash, and card reconciliations.
• Assist with financial monitoring, reporting and external funded projects.
• Prepare and process Gift Aid claims for donations.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Finance administration

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

AAT Level 2 or equivalent

Tools

Sage

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

• Previous experience as a Finance Assistant or similar is essential
• Initial 12-month fixed-term contract with potential for a permanent opportunity
• Ideally experience using Sage

• Previous experience as a Finance Assistant or similar is essential
• Initial 12-month fixed-term contract with potential for a permanent opportunity
• Ideally experience using Sage

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 for the Part‑time Senior Finance Assistant role:

• As the Part‑time Senior Finance Assistant you will be 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.


• As the Part‑time Senior Finance Assistant you will be monitoring property‑related expenditure, including utilities, council tax, meter readings and service charges.


• Assisting with daily banking administration, petty cash and corporate card reconciliations.


• As the Part‑time Senior Finance Assistant you will be supporting the financial monitoring, recording and reporting of externally funded projects.


• Preparing and processing Gift Aid claims relating to donations.


• As the Part‑time Senior Finance Assistant you will be 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.


• As the Part‑time Senior Finance Assistant you will be 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 for the Part‑time Senior Finance Assistant role:

• 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