Finance Assistant
| Posting date: | 04 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,562 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 March 2026 |
| Location: | Hastings, East Sussex |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | The Advocacy People |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Are you organised, reliable, great with numbers and keen to develop your finance skills whilst making an Impact in the charity sector? We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our friendly and supportive Central Services / Finance Team.
Why Join Us?
• Be part of a values-led, inclusive charity making a real difference to the people we work with.
• Flexible, home-based working with occasional travel and supportive colleagues.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• A culture that values staff wellbeing, innovation, and amplifying voices.
We are looking to recruit a permanent Finance Assistant, working up to 22.5 hours per week (minimum 15 hours per week). The role is remote but there may be occasional travel for team meetings. The starting salary is £24,562 per annum (pro rata).
As Finance Assistant, you will:
• Provide accurate, timely and well organised transactional and administrative finance support in line with our policies and procedures.
• Support routine tasks such as purchase/sales ledger entries, invoice/expense claim processing, banking admin and data entry following agreed procedures.
• Maintain accurate records, ensuring documentation is complete and audit ready.
• Support with reconciliations, payment runs and month end preparation.
• Handle routine finance queries professionally, escalating anything complex to the Finance Officers or Finance Manager.
• Work flexibly to provide cover during busy periods or staff absence.
• Support the maintenance of clear procedures and financial controls.
This is a key role ensuring our finance function runs smoothly every day.
About You
You will bring:
• Strong numerical skills, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow procedures and work in a methodical, organised way.
• Experience working in a finance or administrative role with high volume processing.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Willingness to learn new systems, processes and tools.
• A positive approach to teamwork and a commitment to our values of equality, diversity and inclusion.
The following attributes are desirable:-
• Experience in the charity or not for profit sector.
• Awareness of financial controls and approval processes.
• AAT Level 2 or equivalent training/qualification.
As this role is home based with occasional travel you will need to have access to use of public transport or own car with full business cover insurance. A good mobile signal and broadband service are essential.
Why Join Us?
• Be part of a values-led, inclusive charity making a real difference to the people we work with.
• Flexible, home-based working with occasional travel and supportive colleagues.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• A culture that values staff wellbeing, innovation, and amplifying voices.
We are looking to recruit a permanent Finance Assistant, working up to 22.5 hours per week (minimum 15 hours per week). The role is remote but there may be occasional travel for team meetings. The starting salary is £24,562 per annum (pro rata).
As Finance Assistant, you will:
• Provide accurate, timely and well organised transactional and administrative finance support in line with our policies and procedures.
• Support routine tasks such as purchase/sales ledger entries, invoice/expense claim processing, banking admin and data entry following agreed procedures.
• Maintain accurate records, ensuring documentation is complete and audit ready.
• Support with reconciliations, payment runs and month end preparation.
• Handle routine finance queries professionally, escalating anything complex to the Finance Officers or Finance Manager.
• Work flexibly to provide cover during busy periods or staff absence.
• Support the maintenance of clear procedures and financial controls.
This is a key role ensuring our finance function runs smoothly every day.
About You
You will bring:
• Strong numerical skills, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow procedures and work in a methodical, organised way.
• Experience working in a finance or administrative role with high volume processing.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Willingness to learn new systems, processes and tools.
• A positive approach to teamwork and a commitment to our values of equality, diversity and inclusion.
The following attributes are desirable:-
• Experience in the charity or not for profit sector.
• Awareness of financial controls and approval processes.
• AAT Level 2 or equivalent training/qualification.
As this role is home based with occasional travel you will need to have access to use of public transport or own car with full business cover insurance. A good mobile signal and broadband service are essential.
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