Finance and Operations Officer

Join Get Further as our **Finance and Operations Officer** and play a vital role in keeping our charity running smoothly behind the scenes! In this **varied and fast-paced role**, you’ll be the go-to person for financial, HR and IT queries, supporting teams across the organisation.** You’ll gain valuable experience** in charity operations, develop your skills, and help drive improvements in how we work.

📍**Location:** London/Hybrid working. For staff based in London, there are 2 core days per week at our London Office. For staff outside of London, there is more flexibility (with all staff expected to travel to the office at least once per month).

⏳**Hours:** Full-time (37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday). We can discuss flexible working patterns, e.g., school hours, as needed.

💰**Salary:** London salary £32,000 per annum, (including £2k London weighting)

📅**Contract:** Permanent Contract

📌**Proposed Start date:** Mid September 2026

**Benefits**

✅ **36 days of annual leave** (including bank holidays).

✅ **Flexible working** options (hybrid & remote available).

✅ **Professional development** and training opportunities.

✅ **Termly in-person team development days** in our London office.

✅ **Be part of a growing, mission-driven organisation** making a real impact.

**How to apply**

📩 Complete our online application, including your **CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages)** by **9am on 27th July.**

📅 Suitable candidates will be contacted after the closing date. Anticipated first-round interviews will be held online **3rd August**, followed by a second in-person interview **10th August** (London).

🤝 **We value diversity** and actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly individuals from ethnically diverse communities who are currently underrepresented in our sector. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong.

👥 **We are committed to inclusive recruitment**. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know. Our office is fully accessible, including lift access. We welcome applications from all candidates and are happy to discuss any specific needs you may have.

🤖 **Use of AI in application**: We recognise that AI can be a useful tool when drafting your job application. But when misused, it can make your application generic and lack individuality, meaning your application won’t stand out. If you do use AI, please make sure you use it wisely, and ensure that the final application reflects your unique personal experience, accomplishments, and skills.

**About the role**

In this varied and fast-paced role, you’ll be the go-to person for financial, HR and IT queries, supporting teams across the organisation. You’ll gain valuable experience in charity operations, develop your skills, and help drive improvements in how we work.

You’ll report to the **Operations and Systems Manager** and work closely with colleagues from across the charity. No two days will be the same – one day you might be preparing payroll, the next coordinating recruitment or supporting staff with IT queries.

**Key Responsibilities:**

🧾 **Finance:** Handle day-to-day bookkeeping (Xero), raise and track invoices, manage payroll submissions, support management accounts and assist with financial reporting.

👥 **HR & Recruitment:** Maintain our policy library and staff handbook, coordinate recruitment processes, onboarding, training, and staff benefits (EAP, pensions, Access to Work, etc).

💻 **IT & Equipment:** Support IT logistics, liaise with our external IT provider, track support hours, and manage equipment and office supplies.

🏢 **Office & Admin:** Manage office facilities (we share space with another education charity), respond to shared mailboxes, and provide general admin support.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop a broad set of operations and finance skills in a mission-driven, supportive environment.

**About you**

You’re highly organised, love solving problems, and enjoy making things run smoothly behind the scenes. Whether it’s crunching numbers, keeping HR processes on track, or helping colleagues with systems and IT, you bring energy, flexibility and a proactive attitude. You’re someone who takes ownership of your work, enjoys learning new systems, and thrives in a busy, mission-driven environment.

**Essential**

- Strong commitment to Get Further’s mission and tackling educational inequality. - Proactive, accountable and eager to learn and develop in the role. - Trustworthy with confidential information, with a strong understanding of safeguarding and data protection (GDPR). - Confident handling financial information, with strong numeracy skills and a willingness to learn bookkeeping systems like Xero. - Excellent IT, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a solution-focused mindset. - Highly organised, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work flexibly and independently.

**Desirable Experience**

- Familiarity with the Further Education (FE) sector - Previous experience using Xero (or similar finance software) - Previous experience using Salesforce (or similar CRM system)

This is a UK-based post and applicants **must be living in and have the right to work the UK**; if applicable please detail your visa status in your application. Due to our status as a charity, we regret that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Get Further is an equal opportunities employer and will not discriminate against any candidate on the basis of any characteristic protected by the Equality Act 2010.