Finance Assistant

Salary: £21,000 (exam fees for graduates will be covered)
Contract:  Part time and full time options available, immediate start possible
Location: Hybrid working at the JLGB Office in London (E18) and at home

Job Description

JLGB are recruiting for a Finance Assistant who will play a vital role in helping the charity run their finance function and achieve its organisational objectives. The role is essential for the smooth running of the finance department, collaborating with teams across the office, as well as volunteers and external suppliers. You will be undertaking all financial transactions including payment runs, bank and income reconciliations. The position will be suitable for someone who is flexible, reliable, highly numerate and interested in working to support young people to reach their potential.

Responsibilities will include:

• Processing and reconciling various financial administrative tasks, including petty cash and incoming stripe payments
• Providing effective financial administrative support to all JLGB programmes and functions
• Providing support to the Finance Director and assisting with management accounts
• Preparing expenditure reports for the senior leadership team, finance sub-committee, Trustee Board, funders and stakeholders
• Validating and processing weekly expense claims and assisting with Gift Aid reconciliation 
• Supporting the delivery of the year-end financial reporting
• Ensuring that financial documents are filed
• Supporting audit processes to demonstrate compliance
• Maintaining accounts and generating invoices on QuickBooks computer software
• Overseeing debtor analysis and recovery
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of financial systems and
• Managing external suppliers, supplier accounts and purchases 
• Supporting other members of the administration and finance teams whenever necessary

Essential Criteria:
Please note, we would not expect you to be an expert in all of these areas at the start and training and support will be given to help you improve.

• Experience using QuickBooks or similar accounting and reporting systems
• Substantial experience of book keeping and processing payments
• Understanding of Accounting Principles
• The ability to initiate and maintain systems
• Ability to pro-actively engage with internal and external stakeholders up to Senior Management level
• Ability to present financial information and make it understandable to non-finance stakeholders
• Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
• Work well autonomously and as part of a wider team
• Excellent proficiency/advanced Excel
• Good communication skills
• Commitment to providing services and programmes for Jewish young people

As a youth organisation, please note that this role may require additional evening and Sunday work.

All roles at JLGB are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check, either a current or new application that can be made through JLGB.

What makes JLGB unique?
JLGB is a modern, thriving, innovative and award-winning national youth organisation that is a model of professional youth work for over 125 years. Through a diverse range of experiences and activities JLGB seeks to enrich the lives of young people through its local, regional and national framework. JLGB removes barriers to participation by providing positive activities within a fun, friendly, safe and structured environment, that meet the religious and cultural needs of the Jewish community.

How to apply?
Please send your CV and a Cover Letter detailing how you fit the Job Description to vacancies@jlgb.org

Deadline: 31st August 2022.