Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary range: £28,684.50 – £32,682.00 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Based in Worthing with some travel across West Sussex
West Sussex Mind Values:
Excellence, Equitable, Open, Together, Curious, Unstoppable
Winner of National Mind Anti -Stigma Award 2021
Overview:
The Business and Finance Officer will take responsibility for leading all day to day finance and resource (premises and equipment) management tasks for West Sussex Mind.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a good working knowledge of using the SAGE accounting system (or equivalent) and experience of financial processes.
- Have or be studying for the Association of Accounting Technicians Bookkeeping qualification or be willing to consider working towards this qualification.
- Have an excellent understanding of Office 365, and work at a level where they are able to provide basic advice and support to others.
- Be able to work flexibly and independently, with minimal supervision.
- Be organised and proactive in order to effectively oversee suppliers and resources ensuring that the organisation is able to run efficiently.
- Be confident and able to adapt their skills to meet the requirements of an ever growing organisation.
The environment is friendly and supportive, working in a close knit team, where they will be encouraged to learn and develop. We are open to applications from individuals who have worked in the commercial sector or perhaps for a small/medium business where the role covers many aspects of the business’s need, but some knowledge and experience of working in a charity is desirable and an interest and commitment to our work is essential. Salary will be dependent on experience and qualifications.
For further information please see the below job description.
How to apply:
Please find below an application form, guidance notes and job description.
If you would like to have an informal discussion prior to applying, please contact Mandy Middleton on mandy.middleton@westsussexmind.org to arrange this.
Closing date: Friday 20th December 2024 at 12 noon
Interview date: Friday 3rd January 2025
Please email completed applications to: recruitment@westsussexmind.org
Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must therefore be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.
This post is subject to a Basic DBS check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time once we receive sufficient applications and encourage all interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
No agencies or CVs.
West Sussex Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Here is a link to our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion statement - West Sussex Mind | Equality, diversity and inclusion statement