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Finance Assistant

Location: Coram’s Fields, Kings Cross
Hours: 35 hours per week 
Salary and Benefits: upto £30k per annum, cycle to work scheme, training and development opportunities, discounted sport and hall hire, discounted childcare (holiday clubs), defined pension contribution scheme
Contract: Permanent

We are delighted to be recruiting for a bright and ambitious Finance Assistant with a strong work ethic to join our finance function.

Our finance team plays a vital role in supporting both the organisation as a whole and each of our individual services, giving this role fantastic exposure to all aspects of charity finance. You’ll be working alongside two experienced Finance Officers, and the role forms an important part of our team succession plan.

For candidates who have strong numeracy and track record of commitment and achievement, no formal finance experience is required. This role offers extensive on‑the‑job learning and the chance to develop practical, hands‑on experience across a wide range of finance activities. Previous postholders have been supported to undertake formal training and AAT qualifications to accelerate their progression, once established and having demonstrated commitment to the organisation. 

The role is equally well suited to someone with existing finance experience or relevant education who wants to broaden and deepen their practical skills, gain exposure to a variety of finance tools and processes, and take on more responsibility over time.

Whichever path you’re on, you’ll be joining a friendly, supportive team where you’ll be encouraged to contribute, grow, and develop professionally.

So if you’re motivated by the mission of supporting local young people and their families, and you’re interested in building your future in finance within a charity that makes a real difference, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply via recruitment@coramsfields.org.uk

What you’ll do:

  • Work closely with the Finance Officer and Accountant to ensure the smooth operation of all finance matters
  • Process sales and purchase invoices, bank receipts and payments using Sage Accounts, coding income and expenditure to the relevant departments/nominal ledger
  • Maintain up to date records on computer book-keeping package (Sage) and maintaining relevant electronic files
  • Reconcile transactions from bank statements on a weekly basis and ensuring that all accounts balance; investigating any long-standing unreconciled transactions if not
  • Other reconciliations, including Soldo (prepayment cards) and petty cash
  • Process payroll using Sage Payroll, ensuring timesheets are accurate, received in a timely fashion and authorised as required
  • Work with service managers to ensure effective fee recovery through fee invoicing, fee monitoring spreadsheets, and the production of weekly fee reports
  • Assist with the monitoring of restricted income/expenditure
  • Raise invoices for hire of halls and sports pitches
  • Assist with year end processes, including the annual audit
  • Deputise for the Finance Officer as cover in the event of illness or annual leave
  • Carry out other general bookkeeping duties commensurate with the role

Job Description and Person Specification

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How to apply

To apply for the role, please provide an up to date CV And cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4), outlining why you are interested in the role and our organisation, and how your experience and skills meet the requirements detailed in the job description and person specification. Please be aware we will not consider applications with just a CV. All completed application forms should be returned to us by email to recruitment@coramsfields.org.uk.

We are accepting applications with a view to short-listing on 20th February. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted throughout the following week; while we appreciate time and effort goes into writing cover letters, we may not be able to respond to every application – if you are not contacted then unfortunately on this occasion your application has not been successful. 

Diversity and inclusion matter to us. Coram’s Fields is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, from a diverse range of backgrounds. We strive for our workforce to be representative of the communities that we serve, and we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the families and children we work with.

Coram’s Fields is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of all children and young people. All those applying for a role with the charity are subject to robust safeguarding checks and will need to demonstrate clearly their commitment to safeguarding. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and all post holders are required to register with the DBS update service.