About us

We are supportive, and our goal is to IFAN campaigns for changes to the social security system and for a real Living Wage and secure work to reduce the need for food banks. .

Our work environment includes:

• Flexible working hours

Finance Officer for the Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN)

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Home-based (UK)

Salary: £29-31,000 per annum pro rata

Hours: 8 hours/1 Day per week

Contract: 12 months

Start date: Mid-March (can be flexible)

Responsible to: IFAN’s Coordinator/Director

Application
Deadline: Friday 3rd of March 2023

BACKGROUND:

The Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN) is an anti-poverty charity and the UK’s network of independent food aid providers including over 550 independent food banks.
Its vision is of a country without the need for charitable food aid where adequate and nutritious food is affordable to all. IFAN’s team supports frontline member organisations in various ways while advocating on their behalf and campaigning for change.

JOB PURPOSE:

To work with IFAN’s Director to run IFAN’s accounts system and record-keeping.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintaining records for all transactions and income
2. Maintaining records of grant requirements
3. Ensure that grant and restricted donations are appropriately accounted for
4. Review and process invoices linked to our cash first referral leaflet project
5. Process staff expenses

6. Support other employees through any accounting processes
7. Prepare financial statements
8. Process Gift Aid claim forms on monthly basis
9. Work on annual budgets
10.Liaise with independent examiner if needed
11. Commitment to maintaining confidentiality in relation to key financial records including the payroll

Essential and Desirable Candidate Criteria

Criteria Essential Desired

(ESSENTIAL) Relevant finance X
qualification or equivalent experience

(ESSENTIAL) At least 2 to 3 years X
experience in the charity finance sector

(ESSENTIAL) Good understanding of X
bookkeeping procedures

(ESSENTIAL) Knowledge of MS Excel X
(creating spreadsheets and charts and using financial
Excel functions)

(ESSENTIAL) Support and agree with X
IFAN’s aims and principles

(ESSENTIAL) Great communication skills X
and ability to work closely with others despite predominantly online working pattern

(ESSENTIAL) Ability to manage your own X
workload, be adaptable to changing priorities and work closely within a close-knit team on an online basis

(ESSENTIAL) Ability to set targets and X
work towards a deadline

(ESSENTIAL) Excellent organisational X
skills with a methodical approach, accuracy and close attention to detail

(DESIRABLE) Knowledge and
understanding of the increasing need for charitable food aid in the
UK and the reasons for this

4 GENERAL INFORMATION / APPLY

4.1 Contact

If you have any questions regarding the role or application process, please get in touch via Indeed.

4.2 Flexible working hours

IFAN offers a flexible working policy and hours/working pattern can be agreed in advance with IFAN’s Coordinator/Director.

4.3 Accessibility

If you have any accessibility requirements or concerns please get in touch via Indeed.

4.4 Apply

Please apply to the position through this form. We require a CV and a short covering statement (approx 500-900 words). The application form also has a link to our equal opportunity monitoring form - this is optional and anonymous. One reference and a DBS check will be required.

If you would like to ask any questions about the role before applying or are encountering any problems submitting your application and/or your equal opportunities form, please contact via Indeed.

Deadline for applications is: Friday 3rd of March 2023

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 8 per week

Salary: £29,000.00-£31,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Flexitime

Work Location: Remote

Application deadline: 03/03/2023

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