Job Description
Community Action Suffolk
Address: Brightspace, Ipswich, Suffolk IP2 0HH
Salary: £16,524 actual per annum (£27,540 pro rata)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent. Required immediately
Reference: 0632
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Assistant to join the finance team to perform a variety of accounting, financial, and bookkeeping tasks. You will be working with a small team of colleagues in a supportive and friendly environment with flexible and hybrid working. High attention to detail and works well in a team and on own initiative.
Community Action Suffolk (CAS) is a well-established and highly regarded infrastructure organisation for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector. Our mission is to strengthen and champion community action in Suffolk by supporting the VCFSE sector in its work.
We exist to ensure the sector is supported, safe and sustainable. We provide (or signpost) whatever is needed behind the scenes to enable this, so the sector can concentrate on doing what it does best – making Suffolk an incredible place in which to live and work.
CAS supports organisations in the sector to enable them to operate more effectively. We provide a voice for organisations and groups who may not otherwise be heard and represent their interests to the private and public sectors.
About The Role
As a Finance Assistant you will report to the Head of Finance. You will have an aptitude for numbers and be well organised. You will be a self-starter with the ability to use your own initiative and meet agreed deadlines working as part of a team with a positive problem-solving attitude. You will hold a general accounting qualification or have proven similar accounting experience.
You will be responsible for ensuring transactions are processed accurately and for the timely reconciliation of the trial balance with supporting documentation as necessary to support the monthly management and annual statutory accounts.
This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to join an established charity that can offer a varied role and where they can be a vital part of the team.
We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, or on commencement of post.
What will offer you:
You will work within a reputable charity which offers its employees benefits which include:
33 days increasing to a maximum 36 (FTE) annual holiday which includes an allowance for bank holidays
up to 4% matched pension contribution
2 days pro rata volunteering days to support volunteering in Suffolk
a Staff Discounts Scheme for a range of retailers including shopping, holidays, insurance, eating out and health and leisure activities
a Company Sick Pay Scheme
continued professional development for job related development
family friendly policies and practices
a tailored induction.
To find out more
For more information, please visit our website
How To Apply
Please visit our website for a copy of our recruitment pack.
Closing date: 9 am, 9 March 2026.
Interview date: 6 March 2026.
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