Job Description
Operations and Finance Officer
Pathfinders Neuromuscular Alliance 18 hours per week | £16–£17 per hour 12-month contract (with potential to extend) Flexible / Remote working
Pathfinders Neuromuscular Alliance is a user-led national charity supporting people with muscle-weakening conditions. We provide peer support, advocacy, research and campaigning to improve quality of life and drive systemic change.
We are now recruiting an Operations and Finance Officer to strengthen our internal systems and help ensure the smooth and sustainable running of the organisation.
About the Role
This is a key Officer-level role supporting financial administration, governance processes, HR coordination and organisational systems. You will work closely with the CEO and support the trustee board.
You will not hold financial sign-off authority, but you will be responsible for ensuring processes are accurate, organised and compliant.
Key Responsibilities
* Setting up supplier payments for CEO approval
* Importing and reconciling bank statements in accounting software
* Supporting budget tracking and financial record keeping
* Inputting payroll data and liaising with payroll providers
* Collating and submitting DBS applications
* Tracking HR processes (supervisions, appraisals, probation reviews)
* Organising trustee and staff meetings
* Maintaining policy review schedules and compliance deadlines
* Improving and documenting internal systems and processes
About You
We particularly encourage applications from people with lived experience of neuromuscular conditions or other long-term disabilities. Reasonable adjustments will be provided throughout the recruitment process and in the role.
We are looking for someone who:
* Has experience in administration, finance or operations
* Is highly organised and detail-oriented
* Is comfortable using spreadsheets and digital systems
* Can manage multiple deadlines and confidential information
* Is confident escalating queries where needed
* Shares our commitment to equity, co-production and inclusion
Experience in the charity sector is welcome but not essential.
What We Offer
* Flexible working arrangements
* A supportive, values-driven team
* The opportunity to shape and strengthen a growing national charity
* A genuine commitment to lived experience leadership
To apply, please submit your CV and a short covering statement outlining why you are interested and how you meet each criteria.
Interviews will be held on Monday 13th April