- Job title:Finance Administrator
- Salary:£18,524.42 actual salary (£24,809.50 full-time equivalent)
- Hours:28 per week
- Contract:Permanent
- Closing date:Friday 19th December 2025, 12 Noon
- Interviews to be held on:Wednesday 7th January 2026
We have an exciting opportunity in the Finance department of Advonet.
About the role:
The Finance Administrator plays a pivotal support role to the Finance function within The Advonet Group.
You will be expected to:
- Run the purchase ledger function for the organisation. Process purchase invoices and purchase orders, prepare supplier payment runs;
- Prepare monthly payroll for processing;
- Prepare sales invoices and carry out credit control processes;
- Carry out bank and other balance sheet reconciliations;
- Petty cash accounting;
- Run the Finance Team’s document archiving process.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Proven experience of SAGE accounting systems and has preferably used PaperLess or other invoice upload systems.
- Payroll preparation experience and preferably use of SAGE Payroll systems.
- Is a proactive self-starter able to troubleshoot and problem solve on own initiative.
- Excellent organisation and time management skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Is qualified to AAT Level 2 or qualified by experience (5 years + in relevant accounting roles).
About us:
Established in 1998, The Advonet Group is an independent advocacy charity based in Leeds. The Advonet Group is comprised of statutory and non-statutory advocacy services and specialist inclusion services (Asking You!, CHANGE, Autism AIM, Day Opportunities). All of our services support individuals to have their voices heard and their rights upheld.
We are united in our commitment to uphold the nationally recognised advocacy principles and have a diverse staff team working within the organisation. We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer, with Investors in People and Volunteers accreditation, and have achieved the Advocacy Quality Performance Mark (QPM).
The Advonet Group values and respects the diversity of backgrounds, experiences and knowledge that staff, volunteers and job applicants bring. All our staff undertake mandatory training on both Equality and Diversity and LGBTQ+ Awareness to increase awareness and understanding of discrimination both within and outside of the workplace, with a view to reduce the impact this has on our colleagues and the wider community. This creates a workplace where staff feel comfortable to be themselves and empowers them, and our service users, to use their unique experiences to inform their work.
“My experience of Advonet has always been that it treats its employees with respect, fairness, and flexibility. Colleagues are considerate of one another, and I find the workplace inclusive and supportive”.
Staff Survey – June 2025
Benefits of working with us:
- Up to 31 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Access to a cashback health plan and Employee Support scheme
- Free parking near the city centre
- Welcoming, inclusive and supportive environment
How to apply:
To apply for this role please complete The Advonet Group Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which can be found on the links on this page, along with a detailed job description and person specification (CVs will not be accepted). Please return applications to jobs@advonet.org.uk. If you would like more information or an informal chat about the post, please call on
0113 244 0606and ask to speak to Cara Dalton.
To download the Job Description and Job Application Form, please click on the buttons below.
To complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, please click on the button below to download a copy. Once completed, please send the form to jobs@advonet.org.uk.
Once the Application form is completed, please email it to jobs@advonet.org.uk.