Our Finance and Administration team

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working for Worcestershire Wildlife Trust

Our Finance and Administration Team

Areas of work 

  • Managing and recording all financial transaction and purchasing, including payroll and pensions. 

  • Managing the Trust’s bank account to ensure it complies with government regulations and ensuring all documentation is in place for financial auditors.  

  • Acting as the first port of call for enquiries to the Trust. 

  • Providing general administrative support and acting as the Human Resources department.  

  • The day to day running of the office - maintenance issues, recycling, Health & Safety, liaising with the cleaning company, liaising with the IT company and organising first aid (training and supplies).  

  • Co-ordinating the commercial bookings of our meeting, conference and training facilities. This includes liaising with the organisations who wish to use our buildings, organising catering and refreshments, ensuring the buildings are cleaned and well maintained, as well as providing digital resources such as projectors and screens.

Skills 
  • Able to use sector-specific financial software 

  • Ability to prioritise work effectively to deadlines 

  • Excellent customer care 

  • Capable of physical work including carrying/moving of numbers of tables, chairs and other equipment. 

Knowledge 
  • Relevant financial systems (inc. VAT, PAYE and NIC)  

  • Banking procedures 

  • Office/administrative procedures  

  • Familiarity with the setting up of basic audio-visual equipment (e.g. data projectors)  

  • Conference and/or event management 

Experience 
  • Maintaining accurate and accessible records  

  • Running meetings, events or 

  • Managing a busy and varied diary of bookings 

  • Finance management 

  • Budget preparation and management 

Personal qualities 
  • Well organised, accurate and methodical 

  • Good commercial awareness 

  • Tact, diplomacy and professionalism 

  • Confidence in dealing with people