Finance Assistant: up to 22.5 hours per week (minimum of 15 hours per week)
This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
Make a Difference: Advocacy is a powerful force for change. It allows individuals to have their voices heard and respected when decisions are being made about their health and social care. It raises awareness of people’s rights and entitlements and empowers people to advocate for themselves.
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.
About the Role
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.
What happens next
If you’d like to know more, the full job description and information about how to apply can be found on our website here.
Anyone joining our team is subject to The Advocacy People’s Safer Recruitment pre-appointment checks. Applicants invited to interview will need to bring evidence (photographic where possible) of their right to work in the UK and new employee start dates will only be confirmed once other mandatory checks, including the appropriate DBS clearance and 2 satisfactory references, one of which will need to be from your most recent or current employer, have been received.
Closing Date: 9am 30th March 2026
Interview Date: Flexible, potentially w/c 6th April 2026
Interview venue: MS Teams
For an informal chat email Kirsten.evans@theadvocacypeople.org.uk (Finance Director)
We're keen to interview great candidates as soon as possible. Interviews may be held as applications come in and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early, so don't wait - apply now!
The Company
The Advocacy People and Healthwatch share core values which are all about people’s voices: empowering people to speak up; amplifying service user voices; enabling people to take part in, and influence, decision-making about health and social care; and providing information which helps people make informed decisions. As an independent charity grounded in Human Rights principles, we take pride in being one of the UK's foremost providers of advocacy and Healthwatch services. We're on a mission to make sure that when it truly matters, everyone's voice counts. Together, we support those who often feel sidelined, helping them shape decisions that affect their lives and communities.
Come and be a part of our welcoming community, where your voice matters and your contributions make a real difference.
EDI
By embracing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, we can build a stronger, more resilient organisation and work together to create a more just and equitable society. We invite all members of our community to join us in this important journey toward positive change."
Registered charity no.: 1080679.
NB: The Advocacy People reserves the right to bring forward the closing date if it believes sufficient applications are received to make an appointment.
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