As we continue our exciting growth plans in 2024 to deliver on our ambitious goals and refreshed strategy, we’re looking for a for an organised, thoughtful and proactive People and Office Assistant to join our People and Finance & Operations teams.  You will have lots of opportunities to develop new skills, take on responsibilities and deepen your knowledge and experience in a supportive team, that is committed to seeing you grow and thrive at work.

You will be joining a collaborative and purpose driven team overseen by a committed board. Our team is drawn from a range of backgrounds spanning leaders and changemakers across financial services and social purpose sectors.  The reach and influence of our team makes this an exciting place to work and enables us to engage important stakeholders at the highest levels. 

Some key responsibilities

•        People Support - supporting the People Manager with the full employee life cycle: arranging interviews, onboarding new starters, maintaining the HR & training software systems, and all other people related administrative tasks.

•        Meetings and Events - supporting the Executive Assistant with diary management and other administrative tasks including arranging internal and external meetings and events. 

•        Office and Health and Safety - supporting the Senior Finance and Operations Officer on all office management responsibilities, ensuring a safe and clean workspace and smooth working for the team.

IT Systems - supporting the administration of core business systems including CRM, MS Office, Teams and Sharepoint 

To be successful, your experience and skills will include:

•        The ability to work as part of a team and to maintain highly positive and effective working relationships with others

•        Previous work in an administrative, HR or office support role

•        Good working knowledge of all MS Office applications

•        Being organised and methodical, planning out your work and prioritising tasks

•        Managing your time to deliver punctually against agreed deadlines

•        Taking the initiative to ask for help, support colleagues and suggest solutions

•        The confidence to thrive when working alone, but never in isolation

You will also share our passion for our mission to increase the financial resilience of people in vulnerable circumstances.

Why work at Fair4All Finance

Fair4All Finance is a not for profit organisation founded in 2019 to improve the financial wellbeing of people in vulnerable circumstances by increasing access to fair, affordable and appropriate financial products and services. 

There are at least 17.5m people in the UK in vulnerable financial circumstances, who are poorly served or unfairly excluded from mainstream financial services. That’s nearly a third of all adults in the UK.

We are funded from the Dormant Assets Scheme. The scheme is led by the financial industry and backed by the UK government. This makes it possible for money in dormant bank and building society accounts to be used to help good causes.

Our vision is of a society where the long term financial wellbeing of all people is supported by a fair and accessible financial sector. 

You can find more information on us and our work at www.fair4allfinance.org.uk.

Our Benefits include:

Financial Security:

•        Pension, group life assurance, critical illness, and income protection, family leave

Wellbeing:

27 days holiday plus bank holidays, agile working, health cash plan, health & wellbeing resource hub (including an Employee Assistance Programme)

Fair4All Finance is committed to being a diverse organisation that is truly representative of the people and communities we serve. We are an equal opportunities employer with an inclusive environment where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop, and all team members can contribute to their fullest potential.

Applications are welcome from people of any age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background. We are determined to ensure that all team members and applicants receive fair and equitable treatment or are not disadvantaged by any inappropriate conditions or requirements being placed on them.

When we are recruiting, we actively seek to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential team member may need to be successful. We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life, so we do everything we reasonably can to accommodate flexible working.

Applications

•        Please apply through Applied by 27th June 2024 at 12.00pm.

•        Interviews will be held on W/C 8th July 2024.

•        If you would like to have an informal chat about the role before applying, please email jobs@fair4allfinance.org.uk

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