Finance Officer

Our Finance Officer will input accounting data into the accounting system with accuracy and on a timely basis. You will support the Head of Finance and People by monitoring the debtors’ ledger ensuring that cash is collected on a timely basis. In addition, you will assist in the production of financial statements and applications, preparation of spreadsheets, reports and correspondence as required. You will help to resolve finance related queries, including regular monitoring of the finance inbox.

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

Closing date: midnight on 30th September 2024.

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS (CRB) check

About the role

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.

About you

You will have experience within a similar role. You will be competent in the use of Excel and have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. You will have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, dealing with any finance queries on a timely basis. You’ll be excited by the opportunity to join SARSAS and to work in a varied and busy role within a collaborative and supportive environment.

About SARSAS

SARSAS exists to relieve the trauma and distress and help rebuild the lives of victim-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 raise awareness about rape and sexual violence to change the narrative about sexual violence and to enable survivors’ voices to be heard. Partnership work with a range of agencies locally and nationally is a priority to enable social change.

We work to feminist principles: this underpins both what our service is and how it is run. Our work is guided by a trauma-informed approach that understands how traumatic experiences can impact victim-survivors and keeps an awareness of their effects at the forefront of our approach to support.

Watch our 2021 GSK Impact Awards Winners video for 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 on 30th September 2024.

Interview dates: Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th of October.
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.