Finance Assistant - Derby, United Kingdom - The Compassionate Mind Foundation

Description

Background:

The Foundation engages in a number of activities which include 1) providing different psychotherapy training opportunities, in the form of workshops, webinars, conferences and extended training (such as Diploma in Compassion Focused Therapy); 2) conducting and supporting international research projects; 3) supporting international initiatives in the promotion of compassion science to various social and political issues; 4) liaising with international trainers and collaborators to deliver training in Compassionate Focused Therapy and Compassionate Mind Training.

Main duties

• Responsibilities will include: _
• Completing sales ledgers, raising invoices, processing purchase orders and booking forms.
• Posting purchase invoices on Xero and providing a payment list to the Finance and Operations Manager.
• Helping chase outstanding invoices.
• Processing orders through Xero and Eventbrite
• Supporting bank reconciliations including Eventbrite order reconciliations.
• Processing refunds, credit notes and transfers on Eventbrite and Xero.
• Supporting the Finance and Operations Manager with budgets and reports.
• Supporting any adhoc finance, administrative and operational tasks.
• Assisting with the ongoing development of the Foundation and support other members of staff where appropriate.
• Working with the activities of the Foundation in a confidential manner.

Skills and Requirements

• Essential Finance qualification is required, AAT to degree qualified.
• Proven experience in an administrative and finance background (minimum 2 years' experience).
• Relevant experience of office management systems and procedures.
• Proficiency in MS Office including Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Knowledge and experience of using various software and webbased platforms (Desirable

- knowledge of Xero, training will be provided).

• Friendly and with good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise work.
• Ability to take on own initiative and work independently.
• Attention to detail and problemsolving skills.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to work well within a team and independently.
• Offer appropriate support to other team members as required.
• A genuine interest and commitment to the aims of the Foundation.

Terms & Conditions:


Reports to:
Binita Shah and Prof Paul Gilbert OBE

Hours:
Part time (Min. 15 hours)


Location:
Compassionate Mind Foundation office, Derby city centre and ability work (remotely at times)


Hourly rate:
£12.00 per hour


Employment Term:
Fixed Term 6 months (3 months probationary period) - with a possibility of extension.


Job Types:
Fixed term contract, Part-time


Salary:
£12.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Tell us why you would like this job and work for the Compassionate Mind Foundation?

Education:

• Certificate of Higher Education (required)

Experience:

• Finance: 2 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Derby, DE1 3AF