Contract length: 6 months Fixed Term until 31/03/2027
Hours: 21 hours per week
Salary: £26,100 per annum / pro-rata
Contract type: Hybrid based role
Office Location: The Children’s Society, Whitecross Studios, 50 Banner Street, London EC1Y 8ST
Benefits include but not limited to:
36 days’ annual leave (full‑time), inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service
Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
We match up to 8% pension
Free counselling service
Opportunities to develop and widen your skills
2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation
About us:
The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.
About the role:
This role sits within our CEO’s Office domain and Finance team.
We are currently looking for an ambitious and driven candidate to join our dynamic, ambitious team. A key part of this role will be your ability to build relationships with our stakeholders and provide efficient customer service.
Key skills and experience:
Experience of accounts payable and accounts receivable. (Essential)
Processing of accounting transactions (essential)
Demonstrable work experience in performing supplier reconciliations (desirable)
The required skills and competencies for this role are:
Ability to work well under pressure with excellent attention to detail (essential)
High degree of numerical accuracy (essential)
Organisational understanding and evidence (essential)
Ability to work well under pressure (essential)
Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels (essential)
Good IT skills and familiarity with Microsoft packages and finance systems (essential)
Excellent teamwork and positive team player (essential)
On-going process improvement (essential)
It would also be an advantage if you have any of the following skills and competencies:
Intermediate/Excel: Using pivot tables. VLOOKUP to track financial data
Accounting systems: Knowing platforms like Sage, Open Accounts or QuickBooks for daily ledger tasks
Bookkeeping Knowledge: Understanding double-entry bookkeeping and financial reconciliations
Closing date: Midnight on 21st August 2026
Interviews: 1st September 2026
The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 5 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.
In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.
AI tools can support your application but only when used appropriately. You’re welcome to use them to improve clarity, structure, and research. However, overuse or misuse (e.g. inventing experience or using AI during assessments) may lead to rejection at any stage. We want to hear the real you - authenticity matters.
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