(Please note applications will be reviewed, and interviews will be conducted throughout this advert's duration)

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About us

The British Safety Council is a well-established and respected occupational health and safety organisation, with a proud history spanning almost seven decades. We work with businesses and organisations of all sizes across the UK and internationally, providing training, consultancy, education, campaigns and practical solutions that help protect people and create safer, healthier and more sustainable workplaces.

Our central Finance team supports our work across the UK and internationally and plays an important role in our organisation's success. More than simply managing the numbers, Finance is at the heart of sustaining our financial resilience, enabling us to grow, manage good governance and continue creating meaningful impact through the work we do.

Joining our Finance team means contributing to an organisation with a strong purpose, where sound financial management directly supports our ability to make a difference.

Brief description of the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant – Accounts Receivable and Banking to join our Finance team and play an important role in keeping our day-to-day financial operations running smoothly.

You will take ownership of a varied range of activities, including allocating cash receipts, completing bank reconciliations, processing manual invoices and credit notes, and responding to customer payment queries. You will also support credit control activities for Mates in Mind, our sister charity, and work with colleagues to identify opportunities to improve and automate our accounts receivable processes.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is organised, numerate and detail-focused, enjoys solving problems and working with others, and is interested in finding smarter and more efficient ways of working.

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Experience working with financial data, finance systems and transactional finance processes
• Good numerical skills with strong accuracy and attention to detail
• Confidence managing a high volume of customer enquiries by phone and email
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across different teams
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Confidence using technology and an interest in process improvement, automation and finding more efficient ways of working
• Ability to learn new systems, processes and information quickly
• A proactive, accurate and results-focused approach to work
• Experience using Certinia would be an advantage

Benefits

🏡 Remote working within the UK

🌴 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

🩺 Private medical and dental cover on completion of the probationary period

💷 Pension scheme and life assurance

👶 Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

✈️ The opportunity to work from abroad for up to six weeks, subject to IT and GDPR requirements

📚 Learning and development opportunities to support your continued professional growth

What do you need to do next?

If you are interested in this role, please click on the application link to view the full job description and details of the benefits package. You will then be able to submit an up-to-date copy of your CV along with a covering letter explaining why you are the right candidate for the role.

💙 We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, if you are disabled and meet the essential criteria for the role, we guarantee you an interview.