FINANCE ASSISTANT in Keele

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Finance Assistant to join our dedicated, experienced and growing team of professionals as we embark on a journey of expansion. We are currently seeking an experienced Finance Assistant on a full-time basis to work within our established Finance Department, supporting senior management and working closely with colleagues in the Finance Department and wider organisation. The successful applicant will be fully conversant in Bank Reconciliation, Sales Ledger and Credit Control and have a working knowledge of Purchase Ledger. The position will also involve input and reconciliation of income in our CRM system.

About Caudwell Children: Established in 2000, Caudwell Children aims to change people’s lives, change the way society perceives and treats disabled and autistic people and change the way that charities operate, through the provision of child-centred practical and emotional services, passionate campaigning and demonstrating best practice. We believe in a world where disabled and autistic children have the choice, opportunity, dignity and understanding they deserve. Our facilities provide a state-of-the-art base within the grounds of Keele University, Staffordshire, with the option of informal homeworking arrangements up to 40% of working week after passing probation, subject to work requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Daily reconciliation of all Charity bank accounts.
• Sales Ledger – raising of invoices.
• Credit Control and resolving any queries.
• Banking, including cash and cheques.
• Assist in daily reconciliation of on-site PDQ terminals.
• Ensuring income is allocated correctly from external sources.
• Report income to various Charity departments.
• Inputting of family contributions on internal systems.
• Matching income and expenditure to children’s accounts.
• Reconciling donor campaign income.
• Gift Aid.
• Supporting the finance team with any administration tasks that may be required.
• Working knowledge of Purchase Ledger to cover during holidays/sickness.
• Liaising with suppliers.

Person Specification:

Essential Criteria:

• Good all round accounting knowledge gained either by qualification or experience.
• Highly numerate.
• Good attention to detail.
• Experience of working within a finance department/team.
• A positive can-do attitude.
• Flexible with a willingness to learn other areas of the finance function.
• Team player.
• Excellent IT skills such as Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.

Desirable Criteria:

• Exchequer Accounting Software experience.
• Raiser’s Edge CRM experience.
• Experience of working in the Charity/Third Sector would be advantageous.
• Experience of working in CQC/ISO regulated organisations would also be advantageous.
• Some flexibility to meet the needs of the business may be required.
• A general knowledge of Health & Safety regulations would be advantageous.

This Job Description is not exhaustive. The post holder may be required to carry out any other task as deemed appropriate for the level and responsibilities of the post.

Disclosure & Barring Service Checks: The Charity is committed to safeguarding children and young people and therefore adopts a safer recruitment approach through a robust recruitment and selection process. All posts within the Charity are subject to DBS checks, in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). This role is eligible for a basic disclosure check.

Equal Opportunities: Caudwell Children is a Disability Confident employer committed to offering an interview to all applicants who meet the minimum criteria and declare they have a disability as defined in the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and will not discriminate for any reason against any person because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background and other underrepresented groups.

Location: Keele, Staffordshire (informal homeworking arrangements available up to 40% of working week)

Salary: Up to £34,000 per annum depending on qualifications and experience

Hours: 37.5 hours per week