Finance Administrator

This is an amazing opportunity to join our organisation to use your skills and abilities to serve the global persecuted Church.

Why Barnabas Aid?

Barnabas Aid is an international aid agency that gives practical support to Christians in contexts of persecution, poverty and hunger. The ministry was founded in 1993 with a focus on believers suffering discrimination for their faith. Since then Barnabas has funded projects in more than 100 countries, providing hope and help to millions of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Some of our key projects include Bibles and Scriptures, food aid, medical supplies, education and vocational training, disaster relief, help for victims of violence, and support for pastors and church leaders.

What will you be doing:

The newly appointed Finance Administrator will provide key administrative support to the charity’s finance team, assisting in the day-to-day management of financial administrative tasks. The role involves maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and ensuring compliance with charity regulations. The Finance Administrator will play a crucial role in ensuring the charity’s finances are well-managed and support the smooth running of the charity’s operations. 

Main duties and responsibilities

• Financial Record Keeping

  • Monitor the finance mailbox and post to ensure all communication is routed correctly.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including income, expenditure, and transactions.
  • Process purchase orders, invoices, and receipts in accordance with the charity’s financial procedures.

• Internal controls

  • Maintain the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable master vendor and customer listing ensuring all due processes are followed for onboarding or discontinuing vendors and customers.
  • Maintain the contract register
  • Administer and liaise with staff in respect of submissions of support for credit cards and expense claims.

• Other Responsibilities

  • Assist with ad-hoc finance-related tasks and projects.
  • Respond to finance-related queries from staff, suppliers, and donors in a timely and professional manner.
  • Help to improve finance processes and systems, suggesting improvements where necessary.

Salary is dependent on skills and experience.

You will be working within our Finance team at our Headquarters in Swindon. This is an office-based role. Any successful candidate will need to be committed to Barnabas Aid’s ethos, statement of faith and aims, and have the right to work in the UK.

Apply now

To apply, please fill in the online form below or send your CV and the application form to recruitment@barnabasaid.org

*Due to the volumes of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of applying, your application will have been deemed unsuccessful. Thank you.

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