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Finance and Operations Assistant
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United Kingdom
Part-time
16th October 2025

Finance and Operations Assistant

  • Recruiter
  • British Dyslexia Association
  • Location
  • United Kingdom
  • Salary
  • Competitive
  • Posted
  • 18 Sep 2025
  • Closes
  • 16 Oct 2025
  • Sector
  • Fundraising
  • Role
  • Finance
  • Contract type
  • Permanent

The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) is charity that represents the voice of people living with dyslexia. We aim to influence government and other institutions to promote a dyslexia friendly society that enables dyslexic people of all ages to reach their full potential.

This role will play a crucial part in the BDA. It ensures smooth operations, supporting the Head of Finance & Operations and the Finance Manager, in managing the day to day recording of financial information. This will include accurate invoicing, debt management, and supplier coordination, supporting the charity s financial health.

Location

Hybrid this role is primarily home–based (UK), with requirement to travel to and work from our office in Bracknell (Berkshire) at least once a week, and as necessary. Travel is also required to attend team days, which typically take place twice a year.

Hours of work

Part time (14–15 hours per week). This could be arranged as either: 5 days per week at 3 hours per day, or 4 days per week at 3.5 hours per day. Working pattern can be discussed and agreed based on mutual preference and operational needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial administration

  • First line of contact for Finance telephone and e–mail inbox queries.
  • To assist in the smooth day to day running of the finance department.
  • Set up new customer accounts/contacts and completing supplier forms/portals as required.
  • Assist the Finance Manager in raising sales invoices.
  • Ensure outstanding customer invoices are chased on an ongoing basis. Regular review of debtor balances with the Finance Manager or Head of Finance.
  • Liaise with appropriate departments where necessary, to gather information and resolve problems and inform them of payments received.
  • Undertake some absence cover for the Finance Manager, as required.
  • Assist Finance Manager in set up of supplier accounts.

HR administration

  • Assist the HR manager with recruitment administration, such as placing adverts on the BDA website, managing the recruitment inbox, arranging interviews, and sending standard letters.
  • Provide some administrative support in relation to recruitment of volunteers.
  • Support the HR Manager with a range of administrative duties, including recurring annual processes like home & office risk assessments and driver forms, as well as ad hoc tasks that may arise throughout the year.

General

  • Undertake some general administration to support the BDA, including opening and sorting mail and telephone reception duties.
  • Ensuring that the values and standards of the BDA are upheld in all internal and external projects, programmes, and communications.

Skills and Qualifications:

Essential

  • Recent and demonstrable experience in financial administration, including credit control, inbox management, and maintaining accurate financial records.
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to identify and correct errors.
  • Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain clear records.
  • Strong IT skills, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
  • Discreet and professional when handling sensitive or confidential information.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills, with experience of liaising with supplies, internal colleagues, and external partners.
  • Proactive and self–motivated, with a willingness to take initiative and work independently as well as well as part of a team.
  • Self–disciplined with a friendly and diplomatic approach.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a small, busy team as well as across the wider organisation.

Desirable

  • Experience using accounting software such as Xero or similar platforms.
  • Working knowledge of stakeholder database management (e.g. CRM systems).
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Experience working within the charitable sector.
  • Knowledge of dyslexia and/or neurodiversity.
  • Experience working in a small team.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at the BDA. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.