Finance Assistant
1 year Fixed Term Contract
Salary Up to £27,000 (depending on experience)
Drinkaware is the UK’s leading alcohol charity with a vision of ‘Working together to reduce alcohol harm across the UK’. We use our expertise to give government, industry, communities and individuals the knowledge and support to make informed decisions about alcohol and how to reduce the harm it can cause. We deliver public-facing campaigns and digital services, information and guidance, evidence-led advice to governments and industry, and independent research, consumer insight and evaluation.
Join our friendly Finance team and learn how the Finance department works within the charity sector.
About the role:
In this role, you will be providing efficient and accurate administrative support. You will also be responsible for supporting the Finance team in maintaining our financial systems, recording and processing financial information, data entry and general financial administration, whilst ensuring effective financial management across the organisation.
This is a hugely rewarding opportunity to contribute and support Drinkaware’s aim to change the UK’s drinking habits for the better!
About you:
The role will suit a Finance Assistant who is at an early stage in their career or is keen to change career paths and has an interest in gaining experience in the charity sector. Alternatively, it might suit someone looking to return to work after a career break, or someone winding down their career. A full training and development plan can be drawn up to suit the individual.
Ideally, you will have a proven interest in finance and be able to demonstrate aptitude to the work. As part of this appointment there will be a focus on training and growth, with the potential to increase responsibility as the role develops.
You will have excellent attention to detail, accuracy and communication skills (written and verbal), who can work calmly and swiftly with others, and understands that information held within finance needs to be handled confidentially.
A personal commitment to reducing the risk of alcohol-related harm is desirable but not essential.
Working with us:
Our Drinkaware staff team is friendly, professional and inclusive. We care about what we do and how we work together and bring our values to life. Drinkaware invests in staff development through regular one to one meetings, a generous individual training budget, teatime tutorials and staff awaydays, and an annual learning and wellbeing grant. Drinkaware’s current benefits include:
- Competitive and benchmarked salaries
- 30 days leave (plus Bank Holidays)
- Matched company pension scheme up to 7.5%
- Life assurance cover
- Company sick pay
- Holiday purchase/sell back scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Employee assistance programme
- Season ticket loan
- Perks and discount platform
Hybrid Working Model
At Drinkaware we currently operate a hybrid model with colleagues working a minimum of 2 days per week in our Moorgate office and the remainder remotely.
To apply
Please submit your CV along with a brief supporting statement of no more than 500 words, telling us why you want to work with us, what you bring to the role, and how you meet the skill and capability criteria listed in the job description. For further information please refer to the job description and our applicant privacy policy and read more about Drinkaware on our website.
Drinkaware reserves the right to assess candidates as they apply and arrange interviews ahead of the published closing date, so early application is recommended. Interviews may be carried out on Teams or in person at our Moorgate offices.
FINAL CLOSING DATE: 22 January 2024
INTERVIEW DATE: FIRST STAGE INTERVIEWS w/c 29 January via video conferencing (MS Teams)
SECOND STAGE INTERVIEWS w/c 05 February – face to face in our Moorgate offices
Drinkaware is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds and sections of the community.
