Job Title: Expenditure Clerk
Location: London/Hybrid
Salary: £25,857.46 per annum
Weekly Hours: 35
Reference: YMC1140000
At YMCA England & Wales, we're driven by a simple belief: work should be meaningful. Every day, our teams play a part in supporting young people, families, and communities across the country. Behind the scenes, our Finance Department makes this possible by ensuring we can deliver services smoothly and effectively. Now, we're looking for an organised and motivated Expenditure Clerk to join our friendly Finance Processing Team.
Why this role matters
As Expenditure Clerk, you'll be more than just a number cruncher. You'll play a vital role in keeping our purchase ledger accurate and up to date – ensuring suppliers are paid on time, invoices are processed correctly, and our services can run without interruption. In short, your attention to detail will help keep the YMCA movement strong, so we can continue to change lives every day.
What you'll do
Working closely with our Senior Expenditure Clerks and Expenditure Supervisor, you'll:
Process purchase invoices and payments accurately and promptly.
Match invoices with purchase orders and resolve queries as they arise.
Reconcile supplier statements and support with banking and petty cash.
Monitor supplier portals, scan and distribute documentation, and keep records organised both physically and digitally.
Support colleagues across the Finance Processing Team to ensure everything runs smoothly.
What we're looking for
You'll be a detail-oriented team player who enjoys working with numbers and processes. Accuracy, organisation, and a proactive attitude are key. While some finance or purchase ledger experience would be an advantage, what matters most is your enthusiasm for learning and your commitment to supporting the team.
Why join us?
At YMCA, you'll find more than just a job. You'll be part of a supportive, collaborative workplace where people care about making a difference. We believe work should be rewarding and enjoyable, so we foster a culture where you can learn, grow, and celebrate success with colleagues who share your values.
Join us – and help keep the vital work of YMCA moving forward.
Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.
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YMCA was set up in England in 1844 and is now the largest and oldest youth charity in the world. Operating in 119 countries, each country is governed by a national council.
YMCA England & Wales is the national council for 116 YMCAs across England and Wales. Each YMCA is an independent charity that affiliates to YMCA England & Wales.
While YMCAs work and respond locally to support young people, YMCA England & Wales supports each local charity to deliver one or all five of our work areas: Accommodation, Family Work, Health and Wellbeing; Training and Education and Support and Advice.
We support local YMCAs by promoting high standards of working and sharing best practice. We drive the national brand strategy, campaigns, and policy and research, advising and supporting YMCAs to engage communities, stakeholders and supporters locally.
We give YMCAs a national voice by speaking with government, key policy makers and national media, and we represent them by advocating the needs of young people in England and Wales.
Our Fundraising department and Retail operation, which spans across the country, provide us with the funds to help young people reach their full potential.