Finance Associate Remote - London, United Kingdom - Deaf Unity

Description

Fixed-term contract (July 2024-July 2025)
BSLBT is a young, successful charity with an ambitious agenda.

Funded by commercial broadcasters, we commission television programmes and some online content made in British Sign Language, and we support the companies and Deaf programme-makers who produce them.

We are looking for an experiencedFinance Officerto join the team to cover maternity leave.

You will need to be qualified at the minimum AAT level 4 or CAT and/or possess a degree in Accounting or Finance.

We also require three to five years' professional experience in a similar role, with at least one year in charity accounting.

You must also have a high level of attention to detail with advanced Excel skills, as well as the ability to write accurately and clearly in English.

Please see our website ( for the full role description and person should have an interest in Deaf culture and language and be familiar with our website ( and our programmes.
midnight on Monday 13th May. Interviews will be held remotely by Zoom on Tuesday 4th June.
BSLBT particularly welcomes applicants from BSL users, and from people of Black, Asian or minority ethnic heritage.
The Finance Officer reports to the Deputy Chief Executive
To work with the Deputy Chief Executive toprovide financial support to the team.

Keeping accurate records for all daily transactions and allocating expenditure across different areas in line with the management accounts.

• Assisting in the preparation of the commissioning budgets as well as the organisational budget
• Process internal financial reviews of the final cost reports of selected commissions
• Liaising with Knox Cropper (who undertake BSLBT's bookkeeping) on the processing of payment runs, the production of monthly management accounts and reconciliations
• Drafting financial reports for the Senior Management Team
• Undertaking projects for the

Deputy Chief Executive Eg:
Cash flow forecasting, modelling different approaches to budgeting

• Process invoices and expense claims via AutoEntry
• Participating in audits
• Managing programme-licensing and programme-acquisition deals
• Managing ATW claims and reconciling with interpreter invoices

Employees are also required to comply with all BSLBT policies and relevant legislation.
Minimum AAT level 4 or CAT qualified and/or degree in Accounting or Finance

• 3-5 years' professional experience in a similar role, one year of which should be in charity accounting
• Experience of working with accounting software
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to write accurately and clearly in English
• Proficient in using cloud-based filing and database systems and different email systems
• A BSL user or, if not, a willingness to learn conversational BSL

An interest in BSL Zone content

• An interest in Deaf culture and language

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