Job Overview
We’re looking for a hands-on Business Administrator to join our friendly team at a growing education charity. This is a varied role combining finance, administration, and customer-facing support, with involvement in events, communications, and cross-team activity. The successful candidate will be a proactive problem solver, keen to learn new things and develop their skills in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Process supplier invoices, payment runs, and remittances (AP)
- Raise and manage sales invoices (AR), including international customers and staged payments
- Perform daily bank and PayPal reconciliations and chase overdue invoices
- Support sales and order‑to‑invoice processes using Xero, Shopify,
- Act as a first point of contact: answering phones, handling emails, and directing queries
- Support events and race entries with invoicing and administration
- Provide general office and governance administration, including meeting support
- Assist with basic communications tasks, including maintaining regular updates and supporting promotional activity
About You
- Experience in an Accounts Assistant, finance, or administrative role
- Confident using accounting software (Xero preferred) and Microsoft Excel
- Highly organised, accurate, and customer‑focused
- Comfortable juggling varied tasks in a busy, collaborative environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in a charity, events, customer service, or communications role is a plus
Why Join Us?
- Friendly, inclusive team with a strong social culture
- A genuinely varied role with exposure to finance, operations, events, and communications
- Opportunity to grow with an established charity inspiring young people into STEM
Annual Leave: 27 days pro rata
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Fontwell, West Sussex: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
