Job Description

Salary

29,858- 32,094 per annum (full-time equivalent)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Finance

Date posted

31/07/2025

Job reference

REQ20863



Voluntary Action Rotherham

The Spectrum

Coke Hill

Rotherham

S60 2HX.

Hours - Minimum of 22.5, maximum of 37 hours per week (to be determined at interview stage.

Permanent

Location - Rotherham.



Voluntary Action Rotherham (VAR) is the lead body for supporting, developing and promoting the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in the Rotherham Borough. Our role is to facilitate effective action to bring about positive change in the lives of individuals and communities in the local area.



We are now looking to recruit a Community Accountant/Finance Officer to support and grow our current service in supporting organisations with accounts preparation, independent examinations and expert advice, all with the intention of delivering the strongest possible impact for the communities we support and serve.



The role will work to build upon an already successful and vital service. You will be working within a wider team, working directly with the clients and will be expected to deliver a great professional service. Our client base is broad and wide ranging, making our work interesting and different on a daily basis.



This role will support and strengthen financial management and practice in voluntary and community organisations through the development and delivery of high-quality community accountancy services.



The successful candidate will have:


Experience of accounts preparation (accruals and receipts and payments), independent examinations and bookkeeping. Knowledge and understanding of computer-based accounting systems (e.g. QuickBooks, Sage, Xero), SORP and Charity/Company law; Good experience of using Microsoft Excel. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to disseminate information in a clear way to non-financial stakeholders.




As well as having the ability to influence through a positive and respectful approach, the successful candidate must have the ability to establish personal credibility with a range of stakeholders, both internally and externally. Experience of working within the Charitable or Third Sector would be advantageous but is not essential.



We are flexible in our approach to the working hours for this post and are happy to accept applications from individuals wishing to work anywhere between 22.5 and 37 hours per week.



The role may require attendance at meetings outside of normal working hours, therefore, the successful candidate must be willing to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands.



For an informal chat about the post, please contact Karen O'Reilly, Finance Manager, on 01709 834453 (karen.oreilly@varotherham.org.uk).



For further details please click on the link below:

https://www.varotherham.org.uk/job/finance-officer



To apply for this role, please either complete a VAR Application Form or send in your CV and a covering letter (outlining your skills and experience in relation to this role) and send to:



recruitment@varotherham.org.uk or by post to: HR, Voluntary Action Rotherham, The Spectrum, Coke Hill, Rotherham, S60 2HX.



Closing date for applications is 4:00pm on Tuesday 19th August 2025.



Interviews for this role are likely to take place on Tuesday 26th August 2025 at The Spectrum.



We will review applications as they are submitted and may bring candidates forward for an interview (with reasonable notice) at any time. We may also close this vacancy early if sufficient applications have been received.