Finance Assistant

Are you an enthusiastic, committed and organized individual with a passion for charity finance? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks with accuracy? If so, we invite you to apply for the position of Finance Assistant within the Finance Team of Saltbox.

Saltbox, based in Stoke-on-Trent, delivers a range of services including:

-          Restart – a supported housing service for the homeless with a specialism in the housing of ex-offenders;

-          Carelink – a befriending and health intervention service for older people to stay well and maintain independent living;

-          Money Matters – a money and debt advice service;

-          Supporting the wider faith sector to work together to strengthen and enhance our communities.

You will play a crucial role in undertaking all the financial administrative duties of the Saltbox service including supporting the Restart team with monitoring of resident service charges and management of property utilities. You will undertake the processing of financial transactions including invoicing, purchase ledger, staff expenses and banking/petty cash.

Knowledge of charity finance systems, project grant/contract monitoring and the management of housing benefit applications would be an advantage.

Annual leave and benefits:

• 24 days annual leave (not including bank holidays) + a day off for your birthday

• Extra annual leave after qualifying service

• Enhanced maternity and parental leave

• Company pension scheme with salary exchange scheme

• Healthcare cash plan and employee assistance programme

• Life Assurance at 2 x salary

• Free parking

Interview: w/c 8th July 2024

Closing Date: Friday 28th June 2024