Finance Officer

About the role

We are seeking a Finance Officer to join our finance team who will be passionate about finance and about providing financial support to Somerset and Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (SARSAS) to ensure that we can deliver effective services that meet the needs of those that have been raped and sexually abused across Avon and Somerset.

Salary: £23,970 – £28,050 depending on experience (per annum pro-rata)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Location: Bristol with up to 50% of hours per week working from home
Benefits: 5% employer pension contribution, 27 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus bank holidays, paid sick leave
Contract: permanent

Closing date: midnight on Monday 23 June 2025.

Applicants will undergo a criminal record check before employment starts.

About you

You will work alongside the Finance Manager and Head of Finance and People with responsibility for the day-to-day tasks required in running the small finance department, reporting to the Finance Manager.

You will enjoy working closely with facilities, HR, and the wider team including fundraising and service delivery. You will ensure the smooth running of the finance function including preparing supplier payments, processing timesheets and expenses and credit control responsibilities.

You will have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, dealing with any finance queries on a timely basis. You’ll look forward to the opportunity to join SARSAS and to work in a varied and busy role within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing the Finance Inbox
• Processing supplier invoices
• Raising invoices for funders and customers
• Inputting bank payments and receipts
• Payment runs
• Posting credit card and petty cash entries
• Chasing receipt and timesheets from staff
• Process payroll data for the monthly payroll in a timely and accurate manner
• Support the month end process including:
• Bank and other reconciliations
• Any other month end tasks as required

About SARSAS

SARSAS exists to relieve the trauma and distress and help rebuild the lives of survivors who live in Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and BANES, who have experienced any form of sexual violence, at any point in their lives. We campaign and educate to raise awareness and bring an end to sexual violence. Partnership work with a variety of agencies locally and nationally is a priority to enable social change.

Our work is guided by a trauma-informed approach which understands how traumatic experiences can impact on survivors and keeps an awareness of the effects of trauma at the forefront of our approach to support.

This video developed as part of the 2021 GSK Impact Awards will give you a taster of the work we do.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion

At SARSAS we strive to create a workplace that reflect the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We want to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates diverse voices. We actively encourage applicants with protected characteristics to apply.

We are committed to taking an inclusive approach to recruitment and selection whilst ensuring there is no discrimination in our processes and that our team and prospective employees are treated fairly, with respect and without bias. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can be made to accommodate additional requirements. Applicants are encouraged to highlight any specific adjustments needed to enable participation in the recruitment process. For more information, contact recruitment@sarsas.org.uk or call 0117 929 9556.

How to apply

Download and read the job description and person specification

Download and complete the application form

Return your completed application to recruitment@sarsas.org.uk by midnight Monday 23 June 2025.

Interview date: Wednesday 2 July 2025. Please ensure you are available for an interview on this date.
Interviews will be held in person in our Bristol office but please indicate in your application if this is not possible so we can consider an alternative.

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@sarsas.org.uk or ring our Bristol office on 0117 929 9556 and speak to Laura Fitzgerald, HR Administrator.