Finance and Administration Officer

Who we are:

The National Autistic Society is the UK’s leading charity for autistic people. Since 1962, we’ve been transforming lives, changing attitudes and helping to create a society that works for autistic adults and children.

We transform lives by providing support, guidance and practical advice for the 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK, as well as their three million family members and carers. Autistic people turn to us at key moments or challenging times in their lives, be it getting a diagnosis, going to school or finding work.

We change attitudes by improving public understanding of autism and the difficulties many autistic people face. We also work closely with businesses, local authorities and government to help them provide more autism-friendly spaces, deliver better services and improve laws.

We have come a long way but it is not good enough. There is still so much to do to increase opportunities, reduce social isolation and build a brighter future for people on the spectrum. With your help, we can make it happen.

What we can offer you:

• Pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave
• Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences
• Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits (cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan)
• Access to a 24-hour employee assistance programme
• Access to the Headspace App

We are passionate about supporting autistic people into work, and particularly welcome applications from autistic people. We help autistic people from all backgrounds and strive to represent the same diversity in our staff and volunteers. We particularly encourage applications from people from all minority groups, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. Together, we can create a society that works for autistic people.

Who we are looking for:

Autism Central’s overarching aim is to provide autism education and training to families, carers, and personal assistants delivered in partnership by peer educators and subject matter experts. Presently access to autism education and training for parents and carers is variable and lacks consistency across England. This work aims to address this inconsistency by developing a national offer of autism peer education and training that is available equally in all English regions and is developed and delivered in partnership by peer educators and subject matter experts.

As Finance and Administration Officer, you will also be responsible for supporting all financial processes and budget tracking for the programme. Although finance duties will be the main focus, you will also provide some administration support to the programme team as required.

The successful candidate will have:

• The ability to communicate confidently with individuals at all levels
• Excellent written communication skills, able to accurately record in an efficient and clear manner.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Ability to monitor a budget and produce budget reports
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise workload, deal with conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work well as part of a team and to be supportive in meeting team, as well as individual, objectives and targets
• Proven work experience in a similar role

This is a 25 hour per week position, fixed term until March 2025.

Salary: £17,850 (pro-rated for 25 hours per week).

The closing date for this vacancy is 15 June, midday.

Where you will be working:

The role is home based - occasional travel required.

How to apply:

• To apply for this role please click the Apply button below
• When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification and include any information that shows your suitability for the role.
• For more information about this job please contact: Lisa.Myers@autismcentral.org.uk

Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from those with a diagnosis of autism.

The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary contract
Part-time hours: 25 per week

Salary: £24,990.00 per year

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Remote

Application deadline: 16/06/2023