Job Description
Where Next is a well-established charity supporting adults with learning disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives. We are looking for a capable and reliable Finance Officer to lead our day-to-day financial operations and support the organisation as we continue to grow.
The Role
This is a hands-on role with responsibility for the smooth running of all core finance functions, including:
- Payroll, pensions, and statutory returns
- Purchase and sales ledger (including varied client income streams)
- Bank reconciliations and cashflow management
- VAT returns (including partial exemption) and Gift Aid
- Monthly management accounts and reporting
You will be the go-to person for finance, working closely with the CEO and senior team to ensure strong financial control and provide clear, practical financial information.
About You
You will:
- Have solid experience in a finance or bookkeeping role
- Be confident managing end-to-end finance processes
- Be highly organised, accurate, and reliable
- Be comfortable working independently and taking ownership
- Ideally have experience with Sage, payroll, and VAT
Experience in the charity sector or working with restricted funding is a bonus, but not essential.
Why Join Where Next?
- Flexible working part-time or full-time considered
- Hybrid working available
- A varied role with real responsibility
- Opportunity to grow into broader financial and organisational responsibilities
- A supportive, values-driven organisation where your work has real impact
Apply
If you re looking for a role where you can combine strong finance skills with meaningful work, we d love to hear from you.
We are open to shaping the scope of this role around the successful candidate, depending on experience and working pattern.
