Fixed Term, 9 month contract.
Location: St Albans
Hours: 24 hours per week, (3 days, flexible Mon–Fri)
Salary: £27,000 FTE / £16,200 actual (24 hrs) to £30,333 FTE / £18,200 actual (24 hrs) (dependent on age and experience)
Emmaus Hertfordshire is a charity and social enterprise supporting people who have experienced homelessness. We’re looking for an experienced Finance Coordinator/Bookeeper to Cover Maternity Leave for a 9 month, fixed term contract.
Main responsibilities to manage day-to-day financial operations and provide accurate, timely financial information that supports our mission.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for part-time, flexible hours, who is hands-on, highly organised and passionate about making a positive social impact through strong financial stewardship.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day accounting using QuickBooks
- Maintain financial records, ledgers and reconciliations
- Process invoices, expenses, payments and online banking
- Oversee credit control, cash management and petty cash
- Support production of monthly management accounts & forecasts.
- Monitor Housing Benefit income and Gift Aid
- Assist with annual budget setting and year-end statutory accounts
- Support the Finance manager in producing the year-end audit with external auditors
- Provide financial analysis where required to support business development and trading operations
- Produce financial reports for the Finance Manager, CEO, Trustees and Committees once a month.
About You (Essential)
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a finance/bookkeeping role, ideally with experience in charity finance, with strong bookkeeping skills
- Strong skills in acco QuickBooks accounting software.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Confident producing financial reports for the senior leadership team.
- Able to work independently and as part of a diverse team
- Strong IT skills, especially Excel, essential.
- Experience improving processes and systems
Desirable
- Charity or social enterprise experience
- Experience working with a Board of Trustees
- Experience working with vulnerable people
- Additional finance training or qualifications
Personal Qualities
- Trustworthy, discreet and reliable
- Empathetic, supportive and aligned with the Emmaus ethos
- Able to work on own initiative with minimum supervision
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Commitment to equality, diversity and sustainability
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a community that transforms lives
- Meaningful, values-driven work supporting people with lived experience of homelessness
- Flexible working hours
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunities to contribute to charity development and innovation including possible A.I developments in finance.
Additional Information
This role requires an enhanced DBS check. Emmaus Hertfordshire operates Mon–Sat. Some flexibility may be required occasionally to support additional organisational needs.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a short supporting statement explaining how your experience meets the requirements of the role.
Pay: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
