Finance Assistant

£29,000 – £30,000 per annum

Portsmouth, Hampshire

A truly fantastic opportunity to join a Portsmouth based, highly acclaimed charity, which has a focus on conserving / displaying items of historical importance. You will be working within a small, friendly office team, assisting the Finance Manager and Finance Director with processing financial data accurately and in a timely manner, using Xero software. Your duties will include:

  • Processing purchase orders, supplier invoices and raising supplier payments
  • Processing, recording and reconciling sales and donations
  • Raising sales invoices
  • Credit control / allocation of receipts
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Monitoring retail stock levels, assisting with annual stock takes
  • Providing support to the commercial team, providing relevant financial information
  • Assisting FD with finalising month end accounts
  • Preparing gift aid claims
  • Responding to auditor requests during annual audits

This role is 37 hours per week, with hours typically being worked Monday – Friday. You will need strong previous finance experience and it is essential to have a good working knowledge of Xero software.

Any experience working with charities or VAT partial exemption would be highly beneficial but not essential. This is a fantastic charity to work for, and we’re sure will be especially interesting for anyone with a passion for history!

Job Category: Accounts Charity
Job Type: Full Time Permanent
Job Location: Hampshire Portsmouth
Remote/Hybrid: Office Based
Salary: £29000 - £30000 per annum

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