Location: Office-based role, The Foundry, 17-19 Oval Way, London, SE11 5RR

Hours: 3 days per-week, part-time

Type of contract: Permanent

Start date: ASAP

Salary: £23,000 - £24,000 pro-rata

Reports to: Finance Manager

Closing Date: We will be reviewing applications as they come in and we will close the vacancy once a suitable candidate is identified.

DISCLAIMER: Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected]

ABOUT SUZY LAMPLUGH TRUST:

The Suzy Lamplugh Trust was born out of the tragic story of Suzy Lamplugh, a 25-year-old estate agent who went missing whilst at work in 1986, was never found, and was eventually declared deceased in 1993. The Trust was set up in Suzy’s name to empower individuals and organisations to make a stand against all forms of abuse, aggression, and violence, across their personal and professional lives.

You will be working for a growing charity that delivers high value impact to its beneficiaries, through its legacy, integrity, and credibility. We are an organisation that has been responsible for the education of millions of lone and frontline workers across all sectors for three and half decades, has campaigned heavily and played a pivotal role to drive changes in the law, has supported over 55,000 victims and survivors of stalking since the inception of its National Stalking Helpline service in 2010, and has always had the aim of tackling violence against women and girls at the core of what it does.

DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT…

• Winner - Personal Safety Charity of the Year Award 2020
• Winner - Charitable Impact Excellence Award 2020
• Winner - Campaigning for Change Award 2019
• Winner - Contribution to Sector Development Award 2019
• Winner - Collaboration (Integration) Award 2019

COMPANY BENEFITS:

The Suzy Lamplugh Trust offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career.
Your voice is key to shaping the future of the trust, through active staff engagement in the operational and strategic direction of the trust.

We recognise your value to help us deliver our vision of a society in which people are safer and feel safer from violence and aggression; we want people to be able to live life to the full.

To this end we offer all our employees a good benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working (minimum 40% in the office)
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 3 years and 33 days after 5 years (pro-rata for part-time) plus public holidays
• Special leave for life events, such as 1 day off for moving house
• Flexitime policy
• Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
• Health & Wellbeing App with access to advice, support and a wide range of discounts
• Occupational sick pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Interest-free loans for annual travel season ticket
• Regular all staff offsite meetings and events

OVERALL PURPOSE OF ROLE:

The Junior Finance Officer is responsible for processing all purchase ledger transactions and liaising with other departments to ensure that the financial data is processed in an accurate and timely manner.

The Junior Finance Officer ensures that the internal financial procedures and controls in the purchasing system are being correctly implemented.

JOB DESCRIPTION

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that all purchase invoices are properly authorised, correctly coded and accurate
• Input purchase invoices to Sage Line 50
• Prepare weekly BACS payment run
• Deal with supplier queries
• Obtain a completed New Supplier Form and verbal confirmation of bank details for all new suppliers
• Obtain confirmation of any amendments to existing suppliers’ bank details
• Produce and reconcile monthly aged creditors
• Respond to purchase ledger queries from internal departments
• Perform daily back up of Sage records
• Complete relevant new supplier documentation to set the Trust up on new clients’ accounting systems
• Work at all times within the Trust’s policies and procedures and attend appropriate training courses where identified
• Any other duties as may be required to advance the work of the Trust

PERSON SPECIFICATION

(‘s’ denotes shortlisting criteria which must be addressed in covering letter)

EXPERIENCE

• An interest in developing experience in accounting and book-keeping (s)
• Time management skills with ability to complete tasks by deadline (s)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team (s)
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to organise maintenance of records and documents

IT SKILLS

• Ability to use Excel and Word at a proficient level (s)
• Knowledge and experience of accounting packages – preferably Sage Line 50 (s)

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Committed to the aims and values of Suzy Lamplugh Trust: we expect all staff to uphold and reflect the ethos of the Trust in all their work
• Self- motivated
• Responsible and trustworthy
• Logical
• Adaptive
• Team player

INTRODUCTION FROM OUR CEO

“The Suzy Lamplugh Trust is the UK’s pioneering personal safety charity and leading stalking authority, established in 1986 following the disappearance of 25-year-old Suzy Lamplugh whilst at work.

The journey of the Trust over its 35-year history has been astounding in its achievements despite being born from the most tragic of circumstances and we work tirelessly to ensure that Suzy’s legacy lives on. However, while we have achieved great things and seen improvements in the support available to victims of stalking and other forms of violence, aggression and abuse, there is so much more to do to reduce incidents of stalking and harassment and ensure the safety of victims across the UK.

The shockingly low conviction rates for stalking leave thousands of victims without the protections they so urgently need to reduce the risks to their physical and mental health. It takes immense courage to come forward to report stalking behaviours which have a devastating impact on victims’ lives, and it is simply not good enough that so many cases fall by the wayside without attaining the justice victims need and want.

We pride ourselves on our innovative ground-breaking research, campaigns and projects. By working at the Suzy Lamplugh Trust you would be joining a group of highly skilled experts in the field, with fantastic training opportunities in stalking, harassment and personal safety.

Come and join us on our mission to reduce the risk of violence and aggression through campaigning, education and support.”

SUKY BHAKER, CEO OF SUZY LAMPLUGH TRUST

HOW TO APPLY

Suzy Lamplugh Trust is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.

The information you provide to us in your application will determine if you are invited for an interview.

Applications without a covering letter will not be considered as this is an important part of the process.

Shortlisting for interview uses the covering letter alongside the job description and person specification.

Please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected]

If you do not receive a response within 3 weeks of application, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.