Finance Officer
- Employer
- NCVO
- Location
- Regent’s Wharf, London N1
- Salary
- £31,151 per annum
- Closing date
- 4 Jul 2019
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- Function
- Administration, Operations & Service Delivery, Finance & Legal
- Sector
- Community
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Job Details
An exciting opportunity to combine your strong technical knowledge and excellent interpersonal skills within a small finance team, supporting NCVO’s work on behalf of the voluntary sector.
You have an excellent eye for detail and accuracy, as you will be responsible for maintaining our purchase and sales ledgers and help to maintain a sound internal control environment. Your strong communication and interpersonal skills mean you provide a customer-focused service both within NCVO and externally. You are resourceful, and continually investigate queries and problem-solve. You have high level Microsoft Office skills, in particular Excel, and a good understanding of VAT administration and its application to a charity.
This is a small team so working on your own initiative is expected, as well as contributing to the work of the team, and building relationships with colleagues across the organisation.
NCVO is fully committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in our sector. We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.
How to apply
Please visit our website via the Apply button to download and complete the application form.
If you have any queries regarding our vacancies or experience any issues downloading or submitting your application form, please email HR or phone us on 020 7520 2537 (24 hour voicemail).
Closing date: 09:00 Thursday 4 July 2019
Interviews: Monday 15 July 2019
About NCVO
Each day, millions of people make a difference to the causes they believe in through voluntary organisations and volunteering.
This thriving voluntary sector and volunteer movement are essential for a better society – especially in times of challenge and change.
That’s why, inspired and empowered by our 14,000 members, NCVO champions the voluntary sector and volunteering. We do this by connecting, representing and supporting voluntary organisations, from the smallest community groups to the largest charities.
NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Charity No. 225922
Benefits for NCVO employees
NCVO offers attractive benefits including: 25 days’ annual leave (for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and the option to purchase up to 5 more days each year, take 35 hours of volunteering leave per year, subsidised gym membership, season ticket loan, flexible working including opportunities to work from home/off-site, generous contributions to a stakeholder pension scheme and training and development opportunities. We are located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal.
Company
NCVO (the National Council for Voluntary Organisations) is the representative body for the voluntary and community sector in England. Its mission is to champion the voluntary sector and volunteering, represent the voluntary sector to government and support all voluntary organisations, from small community groups to large charities.
Founded in 1919, NCVO now has 12,000 members, an annual income in excess of £10 million and 105 employees. It is based in King’s Cross in London.
In 2013, NCVO merged with Volunteering England and its five year strategy which began in 2014 includes a commitment to champion volunteering. The Institute for Voluntary Research (IVR) became part of NCVO in the merger.
NCVO was founded just after just after the First World War as the National Council of Social Services. It became the National Council for Voluntary Organisations in 1980. Many well-established voluntary organisations started out as projects within NCVO, including Age Concern, Citizens Advice Bureau. Community Matters, the Youth Hostel Association and Charities Aid Foundation.
NCVO’s chief executive, in post since 1994, is Sir Stuart Etherington. The body’s President is Tanni Grey-Thompson and its chair former BBC newsreader Martyn Lewis. NCVO is governed by a 12-person trustee board and a 50-strong members’ assembly. NCVO’s 12,000 member organisations make up a third of the voluntary sector workforce in England.
NCVO’s income comes mainly from member fees, services (including the use of its building as a conference venue and office rental), and an annual contribution from Charities Aid Foundation, which was originally created as an internal NCVO department before becoming independent in 1974.
NCVO is divided into seven sections. They are: consultancy, membership, external relations (including media relations and Parliamentary liaison), policy and public services, research (incorporating the Institute for Volunteering Research), volunteering and charities evaluation.
NCVO is currently working to a five year strategy which began in 2014. The new strategy reflects the fact that championing volunteering will be at the heart of its work. NCVO’s aims are to ensure the government knows the true value of volunteering and the voluntary sector and to strengthen good practice in volunteering through high quality guidance and advice.
Another strategic priority for NCVO is to campaign for a supportive legal and regulatory framework that enhances public trust in the voluntary sector. It also has commitments to develop support and advice around the effective use of resources, including mergers and collaboration, and to build stronger links with the Charity Commission so it is identified as the first port of call for new charities.
NCVO is the umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in England. There are separate umbrella bodies for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Website
- https://www.ncvo.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us
- Telephone
- 020 7713 6161
- Location
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Society Building,
8 All Saints Street,
London
N1 9RL
GB
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