Finance and Office Assistant

This role will report to the Finance and Resources Manager as part of the Finance and Resources team. The Finance and Office Assistant will work closely with colleagues across the organisation. You will be joining a dedicated team of people who are passionate about working with women's movements across the world. You will find more information about Womankind on our website (www.womankind.org.uk). The successful candidate will play a vital role in helping Womankind run their finance function and achieve its organisational objectives. The role is essential for the smooth running of the finance function and collaborates with other teams whilst managing the office. You will be undertaking all financial transactions including payment runs, bank and income reconciliations. The position will be suitable for someone who is flexible, reliable, highly numerate and interested in contributing to the Women's' Rights Movement Responsibilities FINANCE (60%)

• Maintenance and ownership of the Finance email inbox
• Responsible for processing of supplier invoices, partner transfers requests, staff expenses and credit card statements, ensuring that transactions are accurately posted to the approved budget lines
• Maintaining electronic filing and storage of invoices and other relevant documents
• Set up monthly biweekly payment runs and international payments
• Working with Fundraising team to agree balances and post income onto Sage, including raising all sales invoices as required
• Banking of cheques and liaising with Fundraising department
• Assisting the Finance and Resources Manager with the preparation of month end and year end accounts.
• Completing bank reconciliations weekly and monthly
• To work with staff to ensure expenditure relating to all travel is reconciled accurately and on time
OFFICE MANAGEMENT (40%)
• Be the point of contact for all issues to do with the office such as post, office maintenance.
• Ordering stationery and maintaining office supplies.
• Ensure the office is always clean and tidy
• Provide general office management and admin support to the finance team
Values and Behaviours The ideal candidate must be committed to the mission, vision, values and aims of Womankind Worldwide as it works towards a feminist workplace which is fit for the future and o supports our staff equitably across our locations. All posts are expected to contribute towards developing a supportive working environment, to demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, professionalism and respect, transparency and accountability and to uphold quality standards as outlined in policies and procedures, and in compliance with Womankind Worldwide's 2030 Strategy. Reporting Structure This role reports to the Finance and Resources Manager

You will have a collaborative and hands on mindset and commitment to feminism, anti-racism and social justice. You will be joining a dedicated team of people who care deeply about the difference we are able to make, working with women's movements across the world. You will find more information about Womankind on our website (www.womankind.org.uk). Womankind is looking for a motivated, detailed focused and organised finance assistant with bookkeeping experience to join our finance team. This role would suit someone with experience in a charity finance and administration team. You will have good organisation skills, attention to detail, accuracy, an ability to assess and deliver information in a timely manner and be able to work to deadlines. Your main responsibility will be to maintain the organisation's financial records using Sage, ensuring that all transactions are accurately and fully recorded. We are currently working in a hybrid model. You would be expected to work minimum of 2 days from our office in London., Essential experience and Skills
• Basic accounting skills, AAT Level 2 qualified or relevant experience
• Experience of working with accounting software, preferably Sage
• Experience of processing payment runs on different platforms such as Convera or Amex
• Excellent professional telephone manner, interpersonal skills, administration skills, and written skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Able to work independently without supervision and as part of a small team
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and email systems
• Ability to prioritise with excellent organisation and time management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with colleagues across Womankind
• An understanding of women's rights and commitment to promoting feminist values.
  
  Womankind Worldwide is a global women's rights organisation working in partnership with women's rights movements and organisations to transform the lives of women and girls. We strengthen and support women's movements in our focus countries in Africa and Asia, and take collective action at regional and global levels, to ensure women's voices are heard, their rights are realised, and their lives are free from violence.
  
  We offer a generous pension scheme and employer contribution with tax relief in line with local regulation on employee contributions.
• Flexible Working
We understand that modern life is hectic, and not always as easy as the standard 9 - 5. We can offer flexible working patterns and day/s worked from home depending on the needs of the organisation. We also offer 5 days of paid dependency leave per year
• Annual Feminist Futures week
Each year we meet as an entire organisation to prioritise collective care, well-being and to build strong working relationships.
• Family Friendly Leave
We offer generous leave for those with family and/or caring responsibilities.
• Transformative Feminist Policies
We believe in creating a workplace that respects and supports the diverse needs of our team. Our policies include leave for menstruation, menopause, gender expression, and gender identity to empower LGBTQIA+ individuals and those undergoing transition. We also offer support for employees facing domestic abuse, recognising that personal challenges impact professional lives. At our core, we're committed to fostering a compassionate, inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.