Vacancy at Action Tutoring
At Action Tutoring, we believe every child should be given the opportunity to succeed in school. But in the UK today, young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are less likely to achieve the grades they need to progress in life. This isn't because they are any less able; they have less access to the tools to help them reach their potential.
About the opportunity
The Finance Officer will be responsible for leading the day-to-day finance function and providing support to the Director of Finance & Operations and the wider team on all aspects of the organisation's finances.
Closing date: Sunday, 22nd November 2026
Interviews: Monday, 30th November 2026
Start date: Ideal start date is asap. However, we’re happy to wait for the ideal candidate.
Contract and hours: Permanent. Part-time 0.6 FTE. The successful candidate will be required to work on Mondays and Wednesdays, with the third working day flexible by agreement. A full working week is 37.5 hours.
Place of work: Hybrid / flexible. This role requires 1 day a week in our London Office, Fivefields, Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0DH.
Duties and responsibilities
- Ownership of the purchase ledger: maintain full oversight including supplier invoices, obtaining approvals, and managing payments.
- Ownership of the sales ledger: maintain full oversight including raising invoices for schools and funders, generating donation and income receipts, managing aged debtors.
- Ownership of bank reconciliation: manage banking administration and bank reconciliation.
- Ownership of the finance@ inbox as the first point of contact and responding to customer and supplier queries.
- Ensure the finance system and financial records are accurate and up to date.
- Any other ad hoc responsibilities as deemed relevant by the CEO.
Person specification
Qualifications Criteria
- Right to work in the UK
- Previous experience of working within a finance team managing daily finance transactions and processes
- Experience of working with finance systems
- Excellent attention to detail to ensure accuracy of data
- Strong organisational skills and can manage multiple deadlines
- Very good interpersonal skills and enjoys supporting others
- A proficiency in building relationships both with internal and external stakeholders
- A commitment to personal development
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- A commitment to the mission and values of Action Tutoring.
- A commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.
- An accountancy qualification, part-qualification or studying towards an accountancy qualification
- Experience of using the Twinfield finance system
- Experience of working in a charity
Hybrid working
We offer a flexible combination of office and home based working.
Holiday
25 days holiday (pro rata) a year plus UK public holidays, increasing by a day for each complete year of service (up to five extra days). 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year.
Flexitime and TOIL
We have a flexible policy for working hours, and offer TOIL where staff have to work particularly early in the day or late in the evening, so that they can reclaim those hours at another time.
Team away days
The whole team across the UK gets together once a year. The days are filled with knowledge-sharing and skills development opportunities and also give a chance to catch up and socialise with colleagues through fun activities.
Pensions
We have a workplace pension scheme with a 4% employer contribution. Additionally, we have a salary sacrifice and nursery sacrifice scheme.
Sabbatical leave
We offer paid and unpaid sabbatical leaves to our long standing colleagues.
Culture of celebrating
Regular thanks and praise and monthly recognition of ’heroes’ to celebrate employees going above and beyond.
Knowledge-sharing
Lots of opportunities to learn from others in the organisation, including policy briefings, shadowing colleagues and peer-to-peer development.
Socials
Team socials around team days, regular bring-and-share team lunches and other activities.
Proofreading Team
As well as checking the accuracy of all content Action Tutoring shares with external audiences, our proofreading team supports individuals who would value an extra pair of eyes on their writing.
Ad hoc projects
Interested in other exciting topics relevant to our charity? Then join one of our working groups (including policy, diversity and inclusion, curriculum and training, socials, data and insights) and support with ongoing projects.
How to apply:
To apply for this position you will need to complete and attach an application form to your application. To do this, please download the attached application form, complete the sections in full and save the new file, and then click the 'apply' button.
You will be able to upload the completed application form on the next page.
Applications without an attached application form will automatically be discounted. We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us (hello@actiontutoring.org.uk) if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help you with making the application process work for you.
| Title | File |
|---|---|
| Action Tutoring's Way of Working | AT's_Ways_of_Working.pdf |
| Application form - this MUST be completed | Finance_Officer_Application_Form_AY26.27.docx |
| Job description | Finance_Officer_Job_Description_AY26.27.pdf |
| Job Pack | Finance_Officer_Job_Pack_AY26.27.pdf.pdf |