We are seeking a Finance Officer to join our finance team who will be passionate about finance and excited about providing financial support to SARSAS. You will be part of the “team behind the team” that ensure that we can deliver effective services, meeting the needs of those that have been raped and sexually abused across Avon and Somerset.

You will work alongside the Finance Manager and Head of Finance and People with responsibility for the day-to-day tasks required in running the small finance department, reporting to the Finance Manager. You will enjoy working closely with facilities, HR, and the wider team including fundraising and service delivery.  You will ensure the smooth running of the finance function including processing supplier invoices, timesheets and expenses and undertaking credit control duties.

You will have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, dealing with any finance queries on a timely basis.

You’ll be excited by the opportunity to join SARSAS and to work in a varied and busy role within a collaborative and supportive environment.

About you

You will have experience within a similar role. You will be competent in the use of Excel and have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

You will have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, dealing with any finance queries on a timely basis.

You’ll be excited by the opportunity to join SARSAS and to work in a varied and busy role within a collaborative and supportive environment.

About SARSAS

SARSAS exists to relieve the trauma and distress and help rebuild the lives of survivors who live in Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and BANES, who have experienced any form of sexual violence, at any point in their lives.

SARSAS also campaigns and raises awareness about rape and sexual violence to change the narrative about sexual violence and to enable survivors’ voices to be heard. Partnership work with a range of agencies locally and nationally is a priority to enable social change.

SARSAS works to feminist principles: this underpins both what our service is and how it is run. Our work is guided by a trauma-informed approach which understands how traumatic experiences can impact on survivors and keeps an awareness of their effects at the forefront of our approach to support.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

At SARSAS we strive to create a workplace that reflect the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We want to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates diverse voices. We actively encourage applicants with protected characteristics to apply.

We are committed to taking an inclusive approach to recruitment and selection whilst ensuring there is no discrimination in our processes and that our team and prospective employees are treated fairly, with respect and without bias. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can be made to accommodate additional requirements. Applicants are encouraged to highlight any specific adjustments needed to enable participation in the recruitment process.

The post is subject to an DBS (CRB) check 

Salary:                     £23,970 – £28,050 depending on experience (per annum pro-rata)

Hours:                       22.5 hours per week

Responsible to:     Finance Manager

Based:                       Bristol up to 50% of hours per week working from home

Pension:                5% employer pension contribution

Annual leave:         27 days plus bank holidays

Contract:                  Permanent