Finance and Grants Administrator - Doncaster, United Kingdom - Voluntary Action Doncaster

Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and confident person to join us.

Voluntary Action Doncaster is a relatively new Charity looking for someone to join our team to help us administer a range of grants to community partners and maintain our financial records and reporting.

This administrator role is key to ensuring we are accountable and transparent in our financial processes and that we can make prompt payment of a range of grants and invoices.

As such you will be a pivotal member of the team, and work directly to the CEO.

As our organisation continues to grow there may be opportunities to take on additional responsibilities or extend the length of the appointment.

As this will be a home based role, it is important that applicants have good internet connections, equipment (laptop) will be provided, and there may be the need to attend some external meetings or events across Doncaster.

Duties within the role will include the following:

• Day to day administration of the budget and financial systems
• Reconcile income and expenditure monthly, help to prepare financial updates for Board meetings and collate information for the annual report.
• Helping to make sure payments are made accurately and promptly
• Support the administration of a range of grant funding to community partners (micro grants, volunteer expenses, larger grants)
• Ensuring compliance with funders rules and regulations
• Ensuring the confidentiality of data and information to be confident in GDPR compliance
• Support the planning and arranging of grant panel meetings and following up on any relevant action points
• Administer online funding campaigns (e.g. Just Giving)
• Supporting the Chief Officer and team as required

Person Specification

Relevant Skills (Essential)

• Good organisational skills and an eye for detail.
• Financially minded and numerate
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Self starter

• Ability to work to deadlines.

Personal Attributes and Values

• Enjoys working with people able to engage positively with others.
• Pride in the work you produce and care about the work you deliver.
• Ambition and drive to help the organisation grow.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and creativity.
• Positive attitude to knowledge sharing.
• Ability to prioritise and organise your own workload to ensure deadlines are met.
• Ability to liaise with colleagues when appropriate.

Other Requirements

• Occasional flexible working hours.
• Occasional attendance at the office (for meetings and specific project work).
• Occasional visits to members' premises.

Job Types:
Part-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Part-time hours: 15-20 per week


Salary:
£20,319.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Doncaster, DN4 5DJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
One location

Application deadline: 05/02/2023

Expected start date: 27/02/2023