Are you looking to take on a part-time business admin job in Birmingham with heart and soul? We’d love to hear from you!
Are you excited by supporting children to build and strengthen family relationships?
We are looking for people who want to be part of a not for profit service that is innovative, creative and seeks to have the greatest possible positive impact on children and family’s lives.
We are ready to hire a Business Support Administrator (Finance) who wants to support business administration across our organisation and build a career with purpose. Our warm and friendly team is united in a mission to support struggling parents and families with services related to therapeutic play.
If you’re looking for a business admin role where you can feel like you’re really making a difference, this could be just what you’re looking for!
Role
- Business Support Administrator (Finance)
- Reporting to Business Manager
Salary
- Hourly rate £13.85 – £14.69 (depending on experience)
- Pension entitlement
Job type
- Part time, up to 4 hours a week (18 hours a month)
- Open to discussion with the successful applicant who should include desired working pattern in application.
- Expected to work such hours as are necessary to carry out the duties associated with the post.
Location
- Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
- Flexible and balanced working arrangements including some WFH available.
Benefits
- Generous company pension scheme
- Ongoing training and development
- Hybrid working set up allowance (if required) and IT support
About the organisation
Beacon Family Services is a small and thriving social enterprise, set up in 2018, to help children and their parents, carers and teachers develop and build strong connections and healthy relationships using play-based therapies and training so that they can feel safe and secure. We work with Local Authority commissioners and grant funding bodies. Our busy team of therapists are passionate about working with children and families to support their social and emotional wellbeing and are expert in delivering therapy packages while following strict confidentiality and safeguarding guidelines.
Our values are:
- Fresh
- Impactful
- Inclusive
- Authentic
- Connecting
We created these values together as a team in 2024. They are our words to live by in all our professional activities, and the perfect fit for our team will share these values, too!
About the role
The purpose of this role is to support the day-to-day operational delivery of Beacon Family Services.
This role requires a resourceful and dependable individual who thrives when working proactively to organise and problem solve to support staff, commissioners and service users. Our ideal candidate will be approachable, reliable and conscientious. They will play a key role in ensuring that we have effective and efficient administration services to support the organisation and evolve these as we grow. They will also play a supporting role in ensuring our financial sustainability, compliance and accurate reporting and will support the Business Manager in ensuring smooth day-to-day running.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Support commissioner relationships though monthly invoicing and credit control building good working relationships especially with local authority finance departments.
- Assist in gathering information for the accountant to prepare monthly payroll and annual accounts, including the collection and verification of timesheets from PAYE staff and invoices from subcontractors to ensure accuracy and timely processing.
- Assisting with staff compliance regarding HR procedures, such as tracking annual leave and checking professional registration documents.
- Role Profile Support with other general administration as require,d including engagement with our service users around enquiries and measuring our social impact.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and a covering letter to Lauren Streete at admin@beaconservices.org.uk, including your desired hours, and join us in making a positive difference in the lives of children and families.