Income Processing and Sales Ledger Officer

Mothers' Union is a global Christian movement working with people of all faiths and none to develop communities, strengthen families and advocate for change. Our members are active in 83 countries and work tirelessly to serve their communities to build a future where everyone thrives.

The Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the role of the Income Processing and Sales Ledger Officer is to support the day to day operation of the Finance and Fundraising functions, which are essential to our ability to deliver on our charitable objectives.

In this role you will be responsible for managing and processing donations, processing of other income and receipts, completion of income side bank reconciliations, management of aged debtors and other sales ledger related tasks, processing of Direct Debits, plus completion of other ad-hoc tasks and provision of general administration support.

The successful candidate will need be able to work to deadlines and have strong basic skills in admin, organisation, and IT. The nature of the role requires someone who is able to manage confidential data, is highly numerate and is a problem solver.

This role would best suit someone with previous related experience and knowledge of working in finance, accounting and administration, ideally bringing existing sales ledger knowledge, however applications are also welcomed from those with the required basic skills

The successful candidate will benefit from an attractive benefits package and will receive all the support needed to succeed, including a full induction, continuing professional training where appropriate and regular 1-2-1s with your line manager.

Pleaaw refer our detailed job description for more information about the role.

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave (full time) plus up to 4 days of leave (full time) given at the discretion of Mothers Union.
• Employer pension contribution of 6.5%.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Two volunteering days per calendar year.
• One away day per calendar year.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Bereavement leave & Compassionate leave
• Season ticket loan.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Eye care voucher and an allowance towards glasses.

Work Location/Hybrid Working Pattern

This role will be based at our Head Office in central London. Mothers Union operates a hybrid working model. This role requires an average 2.5 days a week in the office minimum (115 days minimum per year) given the nature of the job. There will be in blocks in the fundraising area, mainly around appeals (3 or 4 blocks a year), where the successful candidate be expected to come into the office 7 or 8 days in a row.

Apart from that, Tuesdays are our anchor days where every staff member is expected to be at the office. The 115 days includes anchor Tuesdays. In addition, Thursday is a core working day where part time staff are expected to work, either at home or from the office as needed.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please apply by sending your CV and a Cover Letter via CharityJob. The Cover Letter should clearly outline how your skills match the main responsibilities of the role.

Please note only applications with a cover letter, alongside a CV, will be considered.

Application Deadline

The closing date for applications is 17 January 2025. Due to the number of applications we may receive, we will not be able to individually respond to each applicant. Kindly note, we will only be getting in touch with the applicants shortlisted for an interview. We aim to get in touch with the shortlisted candidates after the application deadline.

Equal Opportunity

Mothers Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to create an inclusive environment for all employees.