Job Description

Job Overview

We are looking for a proactive and diligent Finance Assistant - ideally with charity experience and familiar with Xero. You will be responsible for the department's day-to-day operations, owning accounts payable and receivable functions, managing transactions, and ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. This is a varied role, giving a great opportunity for exposure to many areas of finance and purchasing disciplines. You will be the first point of contact for all finance-related queries both internally and externally.

You will be working in an upbeat, innovative charity with strong vision, ambition and a fantastic culture and leadership team. This is a home based role with occasional travel to London to attend training, social events and trustees meetings (up to 6-8 times a year). The candidate must be ideally based within an easy reach to London.

About the charity

Twins Trust is the only UK-wide charity working to improve the lives of twins, triplets or more, and their families. We do this through successful campaigning to improve health and developmental outcomes; funding clinical research to reduce the risks faced before, during and after birth; and by providing practical support for all families, including those in crisis.

Your main responsibilities will include

Provide key operational support to the Head of Finance in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the finance function Support in compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements, ensure that all processes are in-line with industry best practice Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records and ledgers Review and process supplier invoices, staff expenses, weekly payment runs and reconciliations Support Head of Finance in accurate and timely production of management accounts Take responsibility of control account reconciliations across balance sheet Support in the reconciliations of VAT and submission of VAT returns Ensuring company processes are regularly reviewed, updated, and fit for purpose Maintain the finance mailbox, ensuring queries are responded to promptly Creating invoices and issuing them to customers Support with external and internal audit Provide support for financial planning and analysis projects as needed Process all data using correct VAT codes, referring queries to other team members as appropriate Supporting the company secretary with general administration Other reasonable duties commensurate with job grade

Essential skills/knowledge relevant to this role

High levels of numeracy and literacy, with ability to interpret financial data accurately Proactive in initiating and leading process or systems improvements Decision thinker, able to analyse data and make robust decisions High integrity, hold self and others accountable A can-do attitude, willing to go the extra mile Able to work on own initiative Knowledge of key financial principles, including a core understanding of the chart of accounts structure, cost centres, restricted and unrestricted fund incomes accrual accounting, systems and procedures Excellent analytical skills and a high level of attention to detail Previous experience using Xero and thorough knowledge of Microsoft Excel Excellent communication skills and strong customer focus with the ability to build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders Ability to learn new systems and procedures Ability to multi-task, prioritise and meet deadlines Discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive information A professional and proactive outlook and demonstrable experience of taking personal ownership of the above tasks

Encouraging work life balance

36 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time Flexible working options (with the opportunity to find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) Bespoke personal development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager

Caring for you

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave Free access to a confidential 24/7 helpline service with a specialist range of support and information Family friendly benefits including paid leave: in the event of miscarriage/still birth; to support IVF/fertility treatments; and antenatal appointments for both expecting mother and other parent Free Twins Trust Membership

Contract:

Permanent (part time)

Hours:

28 hours per week across four or five days

Salary:

27-28.5k (pro rata)

Please include cover letter with your application.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,000.00-28,500.00 per year

Expected hours: 28 per week

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Work from home
Schedule:

Flexitime Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Can you easily travel to London if required
Experience:

Xero: 2 years (required)
Work Location: Remote

Expected start date: 16/06/2025