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Finance Assistant
Croydon Almshouses
Croydon (hybrid – up to 60% WFH)
Permanent
£30,400 per annum, pro rated
20-25 hours per week, spread across the week
About Us
There aren’t many organisations that can say they’ve been serving their community for over 550 years. Croydon Almshouses (CA) can and we’re proud to be the oldest charity in Croydon, rooted in a long-standing commitment to local people and place.
Since 1447, we’ve provided almshouse accommodation to older people with a connection to Croydon who are negatively affected by poverty. For the past 40 years, we’ve also awarded grants to voluntary, community and faith sector organisations, and individuals across the Borough.
Now, our focus is firmly on what comes next. Our vision is to create thriving communities where everybody can live with dignity and independence, using our resources and agility to reduce the impact of poverty on people in Croydon.
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To help us deliver this, we’re recruiting an experienced Finance Assistant, who is a values-led team player, who demonstrates exceptional attention to detail to provide high-quality financial administrative support across the organisation and deliver its ambitious objectives.
Essential criteria
- Experience of maintaining accurate financial records, including income, expenditure and reconciliations
- Experience of using accounting or finance software (preferably Xero)
- Experience and understanding of financial bookkeeping
- Experience facilitating monthly payroll
- Experience working to deadlines with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Interested?
If you are an experienced Finance Assistant wanting to provide high-level support at an ambitious local organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now to become Croydon Almshouses’ next Finance Assistant and help create thriving communities where people can live with dignity and independence.
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For further information please contact MacLaine Adler, Governance Manager by email, if you wish to have a discussion about the role.
Alongside this Finance Assistant role, we are also recruiting for two other part-time roles: an Administrator and an EA to the CEO. If you are interested in being considered for more than one role, please clearly state in your application which role(s) and hours you are applying for. Applicants shortlisted for more than one role will be interviewed for those roles on the same day.
Closing date
Tuesday 1st September, 9am.
Interview date
Monday 7th September, in person.
Application process
CV and covering letter addressing why you would like to join Croydon Almshouses and how you meet the key criteria in the person specification (max 2-pages).
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