Finance Assistant (Interim) Leeds, England
Job description
Leeds Mind is the city’s leading mental health charity. We have faith and optimism in our clients and so the services we deliver are built around their needs. We support the people of Leeds to discover their own resources to ‘recover’ from periods of poor mental health, and to live life independently with their mental health condition.
Our values of Being Open, Supportive, Brave, Connected, and Resourceful are pivotal to the work we do.
Belonging at Leeds Mind
Leeds Mind is committed to creating an inclusive environment and being an equal opportunities employer - We believe that inclusive practices should be part of everything we do. We are committed to ensuring that our colleagues, volunteers, and service users feel a sense of belonging at Leeds Mind that gives them the confidence to share their unique perspectives and experience.
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The Role
Our Central Team are critical for ensuring Leeds Mind runs smoothly and makes best use of our resources. The successful post holder will be a motivated individual who will work with the Finance Lead to ensure tasks relating to the finance of the organisation are carried out efficiently, accurately and in a timely manner. This vacancy is due to internal promotion.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- GSCE English and Maths (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above
- Good level of IT skills, proficient with Microsoft Office programmes (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Knowledge of basic financial procedures, policies, and accounting code structures
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and customer care skills
- Able to meet deadlines and balance demands of workload
- Ability to work on own initiative without detailed direction
- Handling confidential information in an administrative setting, in line with data protection legislation
- Performing control account reconciliations including bank reconciliations
- Tracing transactions from a management information system to an accounting system and vice versa
- Living our core values every day.
Hours – 22.5
Scale - NJC Scale 5 points 12 to 17
Salary - £24,496 - £26,845 per annum, pro rata
Contract – 4-6 months fixed term contract
Closing Date: 2nd October 2023
Interview Date: TBC
The role is based at Clarence House, Clarence Road, LS18 4LB
For an informal discussion about these posts prior to applying please Tel: 0113 0113 3055800 and speak to Andy Lowe.
Successful candidates will be required to undertake a right to work in the UK check as well as an basic DBS check. Leeds Mind is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Reg charity number: 1007625
Job Types: Temporary contract, Part-time
Contract length: 4-6 months
Part-time hours: 22.5 per week
Salary: From £24,496.00 per year
Work Location: In person
