Join Our Mission to Help Save Lives – Finance Assistant

Location: Our HQ Cayley House, Elland with opportunity for hybrid working may be considered once the probation period has been completed. 

Hours: Full-time, flexible, as frequent evening work is required.

Contract: Full Time 37.5 hours per week, worked Monday-Friday.

Salary: Starting salary of £27,000 p.a

Closing Date: Monday, 6th April 2026 at 5 pm

Do you want to feel as though you are helping to save lives every day?  When working for YAA as a Finance Assistant that is exactly what you will be doing!

About the Role

The Finance Assistant is a broad and varied role working across multiple systems, to manage income streams, cash reconciliation, Gift Aid claims and other administration to support the wider team.  The role supports and assists the Finance Team ensuring Charity income is received, recorded and reported accurately alongside other day to day finance duties and providing support, where appropriate, to the general running of the Charity office.

If you would like to be part of this high-profile, successful regional Charity and think that your skills and experience fit the bill for this exciting role… we look forward to hearing from you! 

What You’ll Do

• To prepare the day books to upload into the Finance system
• To reconcile cash counted by the volunteers and prepare cash for cash collection by the security company (this will involve manual handling)
• To count cash received in the office when no volunteer is available
• To manage controlled stationery e.g. receipt and paying in books
• Prepare cheques for banking and reconcile them to the day books – this may involve banking cheques
• To manage the day-to-day running of petty cash across the charity
• Provide input into the financial policies and procedures including maintaining up to date and accurate process notes for all tasks undertaken.
• To process and reconcile regular income including Direct Debits, Standing Orders, Regular card payments
• To produce daily banking reports
• To administer monthly Stock levels for Aviation fuel
• To accurately record merchandise allocated to the Fundraising teams
• To raise routine Sales Invoices
• To support the Gift Aid claim process
• To support the Expenses reimbursement process in the absence of the Finance Officers
• To support the Lottery and Raffle administration as required
• To undertake any other duties given by the Finance Officers, Finance Manager or Director of Finance.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• The ability to work confidently with financial data
• The ability to analyse figures identifying irregularities
• Maths GCSE grade C/5 or above
• Software and systems proficiency
• Good Microsoft Excel experience including use of formulas
• Experience with other Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with accounting software
• Administrative and organisational skills
• High attention to detail
• Organised with strong time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple financial tasks simultaneously
• Ability to focus and work independently to accurately complete tasks
• Good document control and financial record keeping
• Communication and team skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Professional handing of confidential financial information
• Strong collaboration skills
• Personal attributes
• Reliable
• Trustworthy
• Proactive
• Positive can-do attitude
• Professional 

Desirable:

• Experience of working in a charity finance team
• Cash Handling experience
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles
• Full UK driving license with access to own vehicle

What We Offer:

• Starting salary of £27,000 p.a.
• Full-time flexible position.
• 25 days paid holiday per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays (pro-rata).
• Work Life/Family Balance – a commitment to helping you achieve a work life balance, including flexible working opportunities (role dependent), enhanced family leave packages, including maternity, paternity and adoption/surrogacy.
• Regular team building and away days with a calendar of events and social activities.
• Commitment to training and personal development for all staff, including access to short online training sessions.
• Contributory pension scheme (contributions matched by the Charity up to 8% and annual pensions advice).
• Life assurance plus access to an Employee Assistance Programme covering Financial, Mental and Physical Wellbeing.

You can download the full job information pack below.

How to Apply

To apply for this position via our website:

• Complete the form below
• Provide a CV and covering letter stating how your experience, knowledge, abilities and skills match the job requirements along with why you are applying.
• Complete the optional Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (available to download below).

For other recruitment queries, please contact recruitment@yaa.org.uk

The closing date for this vacancy is Monday, 6th April 2026 at 5 pm.

If you wish to discuss the job role in more detail, please contact Ruth Crossley, Finance Manager 07471 038253.

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