Job Overview
We are seeking a highly organised individual to support the day-to-day administrative functions across finance and operations. This is a varied role suited to someone who is detail-oriented, commercially aware, and confident managing multiple priorities in a busy environment.
Key tasks
Finance
· Control and monitoring of the finance inbox
· Manage the purchase and sales ledgers, accurately processing all associated transactions
· Processing incoming donations from various sources and accurately maintaining records
· Support and assist with month and year end processes
· Monitoring and maintaining data and records
· Ensuring strict adherence to financial controls, processes, and internal procedures
Operations
· Manage and keep up to date the operations annual calendar of activities and compliance requirements
· Liaise with and co-ordinate all external contractors, including utility companies and RUH Estates, to ensure Designability meets all legal requirements and premises remain fully operational and compliant
· Support the staff member responsible for IT, including IT asset and software tracking and administration
· Support the relevant team member with GDPR compliance, including tracking data held
· Assistance with operations administration as required
General
· To conduct such other duties as may be required by the organisation from time to time
· Willing and able to undertake work outside normal hours and to travel as required
· Supporting and collaborating with colleagues across the organisation to achieve our charitable purpose
· Prepared to take on a range of tasks as needed to support the organisation’s work
About you
· A natural aptitude for numbers
· Proactive and able to demonstrate a high level of initiative
· Adaptable, flexible, calm under pressure and comfortable when priorities shift
· Able to apply a disciplined and methodical approach to all areas of work
· Works effectively within established financial controls and processes
· Enthusiastic and reliable team player
· Upholds and promotes Designability’s values, mission and objectives in line with all organisational policies
Terms of Employment
All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding checks, including checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment references.
All applicants must have a legal right to work in the United Kingdom without the need for visa sponsorship - Designability is not able to provide visa sponsorship at this time.
Benefits that come with working for Designability
Looking after its employees is important to Designability. To find out what benefits we currently offer to our team, please visit: https://designability.org.uk/benefits-that-come-with-working-for-designability/
Designability is a Real Living Wage and Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for individual roles; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to making reasonable adjustments.
‘Offer an Interview’ Scheme
Designability welcomes applications from disabled applicants and is committed to offering an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role,as set out in the job description. If you wish your application to be considered under the ‘Offer an interview’ scheme’, please indicate this in your covering letter, or email [email protected]
To apply
Please submit your CV and a covering letter (detailing how your skills and experience meet the essential criteria detailed above and in the Job Description) to [email protected]
We are happy to provide information about this role in alternative formats where possible and receive applications in alternative formats. Please contact [email protected] should this be required.
Recruitment Timeline
1. Applications open: 19th May 2026
2. Applications close: 9th June 2026
3. Interviews will be held online and/or in person at our Bath office at a mutually convenient time.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 30.0 – 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bath BA1 3NG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Finance & Operations: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bath BA1 3NG
