Stopaids
7,477 - 29,910 per year
Home based working in the UK
Part-time
Job Description

Job Title:

Finance Administrator

Hours:

Part-time, one day or 2 half days per week
(0.25 FTE – see below for details on shorter working week)

Salary:

£29,910 FTE; pro-rata salary £7,477

Reports to:   Finance Manager

Based at:     Home based working in the UK. Occasional attendance at all staff

meetings in London (normally 4 days annually)
Must be resident in the UK

Length of contract: Permanent

STOPAIDS

We are a collaborative, UK based network bringing our 30+ years of experience
working on the HIV response to the broader global health space. We contribute
to a global movement of actors seeking to challenge the systemic causes of
health inequity to end AIDS and ensure all people can realise their right to
health and wellbeing. We give decision-makers the proof – and the push – they
need to make informed and just decisions to help improve the lives of the
millions of people around the world needing access to treatment, prevention,
care and support services for HIV and other health conditions.

Benefits of working at STOPAIDS

We offer several benefits including:

•  STOPAIDS operates a shorter working week with no salary reductions.
For this role this equates to 1 day per week or two half days. This time
need to be worked between Monday and Thursday.

•  STOPAIDS operates a home-based working policy, including a home
working set up allowance and monthly working from home allowance.

•  Flexible working, including non-standard working hours.
•  A group stakeholder pension scheme with 6% employer contributions

(after qualifying probationary period)

1

•  20 days of annual leave per year (excluding bank holidays), plus 1 day

for every year of service (pro rata)

•  Enhanced maternity and paternity pay for employees with 1 years’

service or more.

The Position

This is a newly created role to provide extra capacity within the finance function
at STOPAIDS.  We are looking for someone with previous finance experience,
ideally within a charity.  The Finance Administrator is responsible for supporting
the maintenance of financial and administrative services working closely with
the Finance Manager to meet legislative and policy requirements and to support
the operations of STOPAIDS. These duties include but are not limited to Xero
Accounts functions, assisting with payroll and processing invoices and financial
transactions.  STOPAIDS is a fully remote organisation, so the postholder would
be working from home, but the team is very connected and collaborative, so
there will be plenty of contact and support.

Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager (remote), the Finance Administrator
will support and assist the Finance Manager with a variety of tasks, with a focus
on maintaining our financial records and processing expense claims and
payment requests.

Key Support Accountabilities

1.  Assist in managing finance queries
2.  Regular posting of income and expenditure entries to Xero Accounts
3.  Assisting with month-end management accounts when required, and with

year-end procedures

4.  Processing expenses payments and supplier invoices
5.  Raising Purchase Requisition Forms (PRFs), ensuring that the correct fund

and account codes have been used, and obtaining the appropriate
authorisations

6.  Maintain financial files and spreadsheet records
7.  Manage the digital filing, storage, archiving and security of documents

meeting all Data Protection requirements and responsibilities

8.  Monthly credit / debit card entry and reconciliation
9.  Ensure the safeguarding of all STOPAIDS finances via the implementation

and adherence of financial policies and procedures

10. Perform other related duties as required and provide some cover for Finance

Manager during leave periods
11. Work to deadlines when required

2

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

The Finance Administrator must be knowledgeable in the following areas:

•  Proven experience of working in a Finance Office, preferably in the not-

for-profit sector

•  Proven expertise with computerised accounts systems, preferably Xero
•  Strong numeric skills
•  Highly proficient computer skills including in-depth knowledge of Excel

and major Microsoft programs

•  Accountancy or bookkeeping qualifications, or equivalent experience
•  GCSE English and Mathematics at minimum grade C/level 4
•  Good editing, data collection, record keeping skills with analysis skillset

Desirable

•  Knowledge of Charities Commission and Companies House

requirements

•  Understanding of charity and accruals accounting

Personal Attributes

The Finance Administrator must maintain strict confidentiality in all aspects of
performing the duties of their role to include absolute discretion concerning
information shared with peers and colleagues. They must be able to
demonstrate the following attributes:

•  Be highly organised, methodical and accurate, with a great eye for detail
•  Be honest and trustworthy
•  Always be professional and respectful to internal and external

stakeholders

•  Be able to remain calm and focused under pressure
•  Be able to prioritise tasks and work efficiently towards deadlines
•  Be able to communicate well at all levels.
•  Be comfortable working independently, as well as collaboratively as part

of a team

People living with or affected by HIV, from Black, Asian or minority ethnic
(BAME) backgrounds or from other minority groups are particularly encouraged
to apply and/or contact us regarding any queries about the role.

STOPAIDS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be
an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive positive
consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sex characteristics, HIV
status, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

3

We are open to this role being one full day, or two half-days per week, to be
worked between Monday-Thursday.

If you have any questions specifically about this post, please contact the
Finance Manger: nicole@stopaids.org.uk

4