ABOUT US

We are a South Derbyshire-based charity that works to improve the lives of local people. We offer a friendly, empowering and supportive environment where employees are treated as individuals, not numbers. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
South Derbyshire CVS (SDCVS) strives for high standards both as an employer and as a provider of services. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunities in all areas of our work and responsibilities, and valuing, recognising, celebrating and encouraging diversity.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in prioritising a varied and flexible workload (essential)
• Able to work accurately and to tight deadlines under pressure and competing demands (essential)
• Experience of using accountancy software e.g. Xero (essential)
• Experience of undertaking a range of clerical and administrative duties, including data input and retrieval (essential)
• Experience of budget monitoring and account reconciliation (essential)
• Excellent MS Office proficiency (essential)
• Experience of charity finance (desirable)
• Experience of assisting with payroll (desirable)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Level 3 qualification in English & Mathematics (essential)
• Administration/ Finance qualification (desirable)
• Evidence of continuous personal and/or professional development (essential)

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of or willingness to learn a range of administrative processes in a small to medium sized organisation (essential)
• Understanding of equality, diversity and safeguarding (essential)
• Ability to keep accurate records and communicate effectively (essential)
• Ability to assist with the production of accurate records and reports as required (essential)
• Ability to identify work priorities and manage own workload to meet deadlines whilst ensuring lower priority work is kept up to date (essential)

PURPOSE OF JOB

The post holder will support the Accountant and Head of Operations to ensure that the organisation’s processes and systems relating to both financial controls and office administration, operate smoothly and efficiently.