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Dovetail and Slate
Finance Officer
Thame, Oxfordshire
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 3 hours ago
- Salary
- £30,000 - 38,480 - Annum
- Recruiter
- Dovetail and Slate
- Closes
- 22 Mar 2026
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Finance Officer (Part-Time)
16 hours per week | £20 per hour (£38,480 FTE)
Community & Charity Sector | Bristol
Bring clarity, control and purpose to community-led work.
A long-established, values-driven community organisation is seeking an experienced Finance Officer to safeguard its finances and support the delivery of vital services for children, families and the wider community.
This is a trusted, hands-on role where your financial expertise will directly support sustainability, growth and positive social impact.
What you'll do
You'll take ownership of day-to-day financial administration while working closely with senior leadership to maintain strong controls and clear reporting.
Manage bookkeeping, financial records and databases (Xero)
Prepare budgets, expense reports and financial summaries
Support payroll preparation, expense claims and invoices
Monitor project budgets and petty cash
Maintain financial policies, procedures and compliance
Support senior managers with financial insight and admin
Identify efficiencies, manage risk and improve processes
Who this role suits
You're detail-driven, organised and confident managing charity finances. You enjoy working independently, building strong systems and knowing your work helps services thrive.
You'll need:
Proven experience as a Finance Officer, Bookkeeper or similar
AAT Level 4 (minimum)
Strong working knowledge of Xero and MS Office
Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Ability to handle confidential information with integrity
Desirable: Charity or community sector experience, business administration qualifications, ongoing CPD.
Why apply?
Because this role goes beyond numbers. You'll help protect and strengthen an organisation at the heart of its community - ensuring every pound is well managed and every service can continue to make a difference.
Important Notice
Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Dovetail and Slate Ltd ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy.
Because education matters.
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Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Agency
Ad ID: 5417747092
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