National Energy Action (NEA)
FINANCE OFFICER
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Closing date: 12:00 noon – Monday 17 August 2026.
Benefits That Support You
- 11.5% employer pension
- 25 days leave + three Christmas closure days
- Flexible working
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Employee Assistance Programme
About Us
National Energy Action (NEA) is the national fuel poverty charity. We have worked across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland for over 40 years, to ensure that everyone can afford to live in a warm, healthy home.
Millions of households across the UK still face high energy bills, low incomes and poor energy efficiency. We work with frontline practitioners, companies, regulators and governments to support vulnerable clients, raise awareness and achieve enduring change. Our work tackles these challenges head-on, delivering practical support, influencing policy and improving lives.
Our values guide how we work every day — we make things happen, we put people first and we lead the way. These values come to life through our behaviours, including pulling together, owning the outcome and supporting one another.
Our teams are friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about what we do. We offer a supportive, rewarding workplace where you can build a meaningful career while making a real difference every day.
The Role
We are looking for a motivated and detail-focused Finance Officer to join our Support Services Directorate. You will play a key role in maintaining NEA’s financial systems, supporting accurate reporting and ensuring the organisation has the strong financial foundations needed to deliver its mission.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a respected national charity while developing your finance career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
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What You’ll Be Doing
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records
- Process and review financial transactions, including invoices, journals and payments
- Support statutory compliance across areas such as PAYE, NI, VAT and Gift Aid
- Assist with monthly management accounts, reconciliations and annual financial statements
- Provide clear, accessible financial information to colleagues across NEA
- Contribute to improvements in financial systems, processes and controls
- Provide cover and support across the Finance Team when required
- Carry out general financial administrative tasks
Your work will directly support NEA’s ability to operate effectively, meet statutory requirements and deliver vital services to households experiencing fuel poverty.
You Will Bring
What you will need to succeed
- A minimum qualification of AAT Level 3
- Knowledge and experience of financial accounting software, Sage Payroll 50 or equivalent Payroll systems, and Microsoft Excel
- Experience of VAT, PAYE, NI and pension information/returns
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work to strict deadlines
- The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues
- A commitment to professional development and NEA’s mission to end fuel poverty
Desirable
- Knowledge of charity finance
- Understanding of fuel poverty and its impacts
- Experience within a support services environment
This is a hybrid role based at NEA’s Newcastle office, with a minimum of one day per week on site.
Hybrid and home working are subject to necessary H&S and GDPR compliance checks. Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK. Due to the nature of this role, successful candidates will be subject to a Standard DBS check.
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What We Offer
- £32,062 to £36,983 per annum (Levels 5-6, Points 18 – 25) – new appointments will usually begin at the starting point of the scale
- 11.5% non-contributory pension
- 25 days annual leave, plus three additional days between Christmas and New Year when our offices are closed
- All public holidays
- Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee benefits platform
How To Apply
Apply online by clicking here. If you would like the application form in another format, please email jobs@nea.org.uk.
Closing date: 12:00 noon – Monday 17 August 2026.
Interviews: Thursday 27 August 2026.
Full details of this post and an application form are available on our website www.nea.org.uk.
Please note that National Energy Action is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore, the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.
Please note CVs will not be accepted as part of the application process. No recruitment agency or advertising enquiries, please.
National Energy Action is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all people with the necessary skills and experience. Charity Registration No. 290511. Company Registration No: 01853927
Only shortlisted candidates selected for interview will be notified of the confirmed time and location of interview.
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