Finance Assistant
Date Posted: 14/07/26
Job Title: Finance Assistant
Salary: 22.5 hours per week - £28,000 (pro-rata)
Hours: Part-time 22.5 hours per week
Contract: Open
Base: Snainton Office (with optional hybrid working expectation for role of a minimum of 2 days in office per week following induction)
Carers Plus Yorkshire is a well-established charity of over 30 years, providing information, advice and support to unpaid family Carers and the wider community across multiple districts of North Yorkshire including Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale, Hambleton and Richmondshire.
We are seeking a highly organised and experienced Finance Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team at Carers Plus Yorkshire. The successful applicant must have excellent financial and budgeting skills. They will have a relevant qualification or be qualified by experience. They will support the Finance Manager in the day to-day financial work of the organisation, including data entry, monitoring and reporting on multiple budget streams, bank reconciliations, assisting with payroll and VAT returns. Knowledge and experience of Sage 50 or other accounting software is essential. The successful candidate will also provide occasional administrative support during quieter periods to help with organisational priorities. A positive approach, a can-do attitude are all essential.
You will be an experienced IT user with strong accuracy and attention to detail, a proactive approach and a clear understanding of confidentiality and GDPR. As part of a small, dedicated team, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth, professional and compassionate delivery of services to local carers.
If this sounds like the role for you, we offer in return an attractive annual leave package of 25 days plus bank holidays with service length increases up to 30 days plus bank holidays. (Pro rata for part time staff) We also offer paid time off for medical appointments and offer an optional benefits system for high-street discounts and a 24hr GP via Sage Benefits.
Own transport essential due to semi-rural location of main office base. Should the right candidate not be recruited the post will remain open until the right candidate is found.
For an informal chat about the role please contact Sophie on 01723 850155.
Please return completed application form and equal opportunities monitoring form (download below), or send your current CV and a specific covering letter, to recruitment@carersplus.net
This is an open recruitment process with applications reviewed on a rolling basis. The position will remain open until the appropriate candidate is found.
Please let us know on application if there is any date you might not be available to make an interview.
Do you consider yourself to have a disability as defined by the DDA? If yes, we will guarantee you an interview providing you meet the essential criteria for the post as described in the person spec.
Are you currently a Reservist for the Armed Forces? If yes, we will guarantee you an interview providing you meet the essential criteria for the post as described in the person spec.
To discuss what is 'essential' criteria please email Sophie on recruitment@carersplus.net