Finance Assistant

Croydon Almshouses Croydon (hybrid - up to 60% WFH) Permanent £30,400 per annum, pro rated 20-25 hours per week, spread across the week About us There aren''t many organisations that can say they''ve been serving their community for over 550 years. Croydon Almshouses (CA) can and we''re proud to be the oldest charity in Croydon, rooted in a long-standing commitment to local people and place. Since 1447, we''ve provided almshouse accommodation to older people with a connection to Croydon who are negatively affected by poverty. For the past 40 years, we''ve also awarded grants to voluntary, community and faith sector organisations, and individuals across the Borough. Now, our focus is firmly on what comes next. Our vision is to create thriving communities where everybody can live with dignity and independence, using our resources and agility to reduce the impact of poverty on people in Croydon. To help us deliver this, we''re recruiting an experienced Finance Assistant, who is a values-led team player, who demonstrates exceptional attention to detail to provide high-quality financial administrative support across the organisation and deliver its ambitious objectives. Essential criteria: Experience of maintaining accurate financial records, including income, expenditure and reconciliations Experience of using accounting or finance software (preferably Xero) Experience and understanding of financial bookkeeping Experience facilitating monthly payroll Experience working to ..... full job details .....