Description:
Are you a detail-oriented finance professional looking to build on your experience in a dynamic and purpose-driven organisation?
IPSE, the UK’s only not-for-profit membership organisation representing the self-employed, is seeking a proactive and capable Finance Assistant to support the Director of Finance in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations.
You’ll play a key role in maintaining financial controls, processing transactions, and supporting internal and external reporting – helping us continue to deliver strong financial stewardship and support our growing community of independent professionals.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Director of Finance to ensure the smooth running of all finance operations.
- Ensure adherence to IPSE’s financial control policies and highlight any compliance issues.
- Maintain accurate purchase ledger records, including supplier payments, credit card transactions, staff expenses, and reconciliations.
- Manage the sales ledger in coordination with internal teams and support effective credit control.
- Post and reconcile all bank transactions across accounts.
- Assist with month-end processes and post accurate and timely journals for the month-end process.
- Reconcile monthly CRM reports for the month-end in a timely manner.
- Reconcile all control and balance sheet accounts.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Assist in audit preparation and respond to auditor queries with supporting documentation.
- Help maintain and update the Finance Procedures Manual.
- Prepare ad hoc financial reports and maintain accurate financial records via Xero and Dropbox.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a finance role.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, SUMIFS and complex formulas).
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
- A clear, confident communicator with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Highly organised, able to multitask, and a team player.
Desirable:
- CCAB part-qualified or AAT Level 3 qualified
- Experience using Xero.
- Degree-level qualification.