Finance Assistant - Fixed Term - Full TimeID: 282834Job Specialism: CharityLocation: BirminghamSalary: £25,370 per annumClosing Date: Thursday, 10th July 2025About the RoleSense Finance team are currently recruiting for a Finance assistant. This 3-6 month fixed term opportunity will work on hybrid basis from our Sense Touchbase Pears office in Selly Oak, Birmingham, working 37.5 hour week.As a Finance Assistant, you will work as part of the Finance Team to ensure the integrity of the organisation’s financial information through the accurate recording of financial transactions on a timely basis. You will support colleagues across Sense to ensure the financial health of the organisation. You will support your line manager and team members to ensure the integrity of finance data that is captured in the finance ledgers and to ensure cash is received or paid on a timely basis. Key ResponsibilitiesTo be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the finance ledgers as instructedProcessing of invoices, Petty Cash Returns and Employee Expense Claims ensuring they are authorised in accordance with delegated spending limits and coded to the correct account and cost centreDeal with incoming and outgoing post.To identify and alert Team Leaders of accruals and prepayments.To work collaboratively with internal and external people to ensure queries are resolved so that payments can be made within agreed termsKey skills and experienceExperience of working in an administrative role and processing a high level of data entryExperience of using a variety of computerised data entry systems and on line portals such as banking softwareAbility to explain basic finance information to non-finance colleagues and help them work within established Finance PoliciesExcellent customer service skills with the ability to respond to queries and offer solutions or signpost if appropriate to ensure queries are dealt with in a timely manner.Ability to build effective working relationships with internal colleagues and external agenciesFor a full job description and person specification, please see the link on the left hand side of the page.About SenseAt Sense we believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life.Sense is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement. To applyPlease use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying.Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or recruitment@sense.org.ukSense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone\\\'s contribution is valued and we ensure they\\\'re given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/jobs/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-recruitment/Precise Location: 750 Bristol Road,, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6NA, United Kingdom