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Join the dynamic Ellen MacArthur Foundation and contribute to a compelling vision of a circular economy
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Salary £30000
Location Cowes, Isle of Wight - Hybrid
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a visionary organisation that champions for a circular economy worldwide. We synergise with various entities including businesses, academia, policymakers, and institutions to mobilise scalable systems solutions. Currently, we are seeking a diligent individual for the role of maintaing our accounting records and software.
- Your role encompasses maintaining up-to-date accounting records, ensuring compliance with financial processes, managing ledgers, ensuring timely payments and receipts, supporting month-end processes, and more.
- For this role, you need at least 3 years of experience in finance or accounting, AAT qualification or equivalent, familiarity with Access Financials software, and strong communication and analytical skills. Experience in the charity sector is a plus.
- As part of our team, you will enjoy benefits such as a generous holiday allowance, parental leave, enhanced pension schemes/private health schemes after 6 months, and a wellbeing programme. This role is based in Cowes, Isle of Wight with the option to work from home 2-3 days per week.
- To apply, please note that applicant must have an existing right to work in the UK valid for at least the next 3 years.
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is an exciting organisation that develops and promotes the idea of a circular economy. We work with, and inspire, business, academia, policymakers, and institutions to mobilise systems solutions at scale, globally. Our mission is to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. Our vision is a new economic system that delivers better outcomes for people and the environment.
The role entails maintaining accurate and up-to-date accounting records and software, ensuring compliance with financial processes and policies, and managing both the sales and purchase ledgers for the Foundation and its trading entity. You’ll also take ownership of timely payments and receipts, as well as supporting critical month-end processes. Reporting to the Finance Lead, your main responsibilities will include managing supplier records, processing and paying invoices on time, supporting regular payment runs, assisting with company charge cards and staff expense claims, and keeping track of staff advances.
Job requirements include at least 3 years’ experience in a finance or accounting role, AAT qualification (or working towards qualification) is preferred, experience in the charity sector is a plus, familiarity with Access Financials software is an advantage, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and a logical thinker with good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Benefits include a generous holiday allowance (25 days plus UK Bank Holidays plus discretionary organisational extra days leave), generous parental leave, enhanced pension options/private health scheme after 6 months, and a wellbeing programme. The role is based in our offices in Cowes, Isle of Wight with the option to work from home 2-3 days per week.
Please note that we are unable to sponsor a Skilled Worker Visa for this role. All applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK which is valid for at least the next 3 years.
