P/T: Charity Accountant (12-Month Maternity Cover)
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Location: Bristol, South West (some travel between sites) |
Hours: 3 days per week, flexible working considered |
Salary: £40,000-£45,000 FTE, pro rata |
Contract: 12-month fixed term (maternity cover)
The opportunity
Robert Half is recruiting for a respected, values-led charity looking for a part-time Charity Accountant to cover a 12-month maternity leave. You'll be the finance partner to a busy operational division generating around £4.5m in annual revenue, working closely with its senior leader and site managers.
It's a varied, hands-on role in a friendly, mission-driven organisation. You'll protect income, keep the numbers accurate and give leadership a clear financial picture.
What you'll be doing
- Monitoring income across multiple sites, identifying and resolving anomalies
- Running invoicing, raising credits and adjustments, and calculating late payment charges
- Managing debt and credit control
- Reconciling operational system data to external funding and producing reports for managers to action
- Checking bank receipts and making sure payments are allocated correctly
- Producing balance and financial reporting for the CEO, Executive Directors and Accounts
- Supporting site managers with system queries and changes
- Spotting opportunities to improve processes and efficiency
About you
- Experience in an accounting, finance business partnering or management accounting role. Full qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, AAT or similar) is not essential; relevant experience matters more
- A charity background would be beneficial but is not essential
- Strong Excel and Microsoft skills, with good analytical and problem-solving ability
- Confident handling sensitive data in line with GDPR
- A strong communicator who works well with non-finance colleagues at every level
- Organised, accurate and happy to use your own initiative xgikmsk
- Experience of change management or process improvement (desirable)
- A genuine interest in the charity sector
- A driving licence and access to a car
- Willingness to undergo pre-employment checks
What's on offer
- £40,000-£45,000 FTE, pro rata for 3 days per week
- Flexible working, including some home working
- 28 days' holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Pension scheme
- Wellbeing benefits
- A supportive, friendly team and a charity that genuinely cares
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