Finance Assistant

About the Role

Following a period of sustained growth, we are seeking a Finance Assistant to support the Operations Manager with essential day-to-day financial administration and management for the Rangers Charity Foundation and its trading subsidiary, RCF Community Complex Ltd.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about working for a charitable organisation that makes a real difference.

Our Values and Expectations

At the Rangers Charity Foundation, our team is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and high-performing work environment, guided by our core values:

Our Values

• Compassionate – We nurture a strong, caring team where camaraderie, respect, and mutual support are encouraged.
• Open – We promote honesty, clarity, and positive communication at all levels.
• Inclusive – We celebrate diversity and inclusion, recognising that everyone has a role to play in our success.
• Committed to Excellence – We uphold the highest professional standards in our work ethic and relationships.
• Confident Custodians – We take responsibility for the Foundation’s interests, our commitments to others, and each other.

Our Expectations

Everyone in the Rangers Charity Foundation adds value. Everyone contributes. Everyone has the potential to make the Foundation better.

• You represent the Rangers Charity Foundation, recognising your responsibility to the organisation as much as it has a responsibility to you.
• You are committed to delivering your role effectively while contributing to the Foundation’s wider objectives.
• You support the well-being and development of your colleagues.
• You believe in and actively promote the Foundation’s strategy by:
• Understanding and communicating it effectively
• Demonstrating its impact through your daily work
• Embedding it into management and performance monitoring
• You foster a collaborative environment by breaking down silos, encouraging open communication, and respecting different roles and responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately input financial transactions into the accounting system, including donations, event income, programme funding, and expenses, using tracking codes where required.
• Perform regular bank reconciliations, ensuring all transactions align with the charity’s bank accounts.
• Process bills and invoices, ensuring correct coding and carrying out credit control when necessary.
• Manage staff expenses and petty cash, ensuring accurate recording.
• Prepare intercompany account payments, reconciliations, and manual journals.
• Ensure Gift Aid donations are correctly tracked and recorded, assisting with claims preparation.
• Assist in generating monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring financial records are up to date and well-documented.
• Assist in budget preparation and regular 12-month cash flow reviews.
• Contribute to the Foundation’s overall strategy and charitable activities as part of the wider team.
• Provide support to other team members as required.

Skills & Experience Required

Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of financial administration, reporting and accounting principles. This can be through qualification, relevant and adequate experience, or a mixture of both

• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel (knowledge of Xero preferred).
• Ability to produce clear and concise financial reports.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working effectively as part of a team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a meaningful and impactful organisation. If you are passionate about finance and want to make a difference within a charitable setting, we would love to hear from you!

This role is part-time, offering 3 days per week (21 hours total)

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role.