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Finance Assistant – Part Time 22.5 hours

£27,008 FTE (pro rated to £16,205 for 22.5 hours per week)

Join the team at St Hilda’s East – a community charity with 135 years of history and impact in Tower Hamlets.

St Hilda’s East is a vibrant, inclusive charity with a mission to combat deprivation and social exclusion in East London. We bring together people of all ages and backgrounds at our welcoming community centre in Shoreditch and at our Elders Day Centre in Shadwell. Our work includes early years support, youth programmes, mental health and wellbeing activities, advice services, and community engagement for older people.

We are currently looking for a part-time Finance Assistant to support our small but busy finance team.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, the Finance Assistant will play a vital role in the day-to-day financial administration of the charity. You will manage transactions using QuickBooks, process invoices and payments, assist with payroll, support the preparation for audit, and maintain accurate financial records. You’ll also help us improve our financial systems as we continue to grow and adapt.

This role also includes occasional receptionist cover, so we’re looking for someone friendly, reliable and adaptable.

This job is for you, if you:

  • Have previous experience with financial administration in a small organisation
  • Are comfortable using bookkeeping software e.g. QuickBooks
  • Have excellent attention to detail and strong numerical skills
  • Can handle confidential information with discretion
  • Enjoys working both independently and as part of a team
  • Are aligned with our values and passionate about community work
  • Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter to [email protected]. The cover letter should be no more than two pages long and should explain point by point how you meet each of the Essential Criteria on the Person Specification. Don’t forget to provide examples to evidence your experience and abilities.

Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter to [email protected]. The cover letter should be no more than 1500 words long and should explain point by point how you meet each of the Essential Criteria on the Person Specification. Don’t forget to provide examples to evidence your experience and abilities.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 11th May at 23:59

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 19th May.

Benefits include flexible working arrangements including the option to split your time approximately half-and-half between the office and home, 25 days annual leave, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

St Hilda’s is committed to racial justice and wider inclusion and diversity. We are working towards a goal where our team fully reflects the diversity and difference in lived experiences of our local community.

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