[Hiring] Senior Finance Coordinator @Common Purpose

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced and organised Senior Finance Coordinator to join the Common Purpose Finance team. This is a role for someone with a strong foundation in accounting and finance administration, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload with accuracy and consistency. You will play an important part in ensuring that our financial records are complete, accurate and up to date, supporting the smooth running of finance operations across the group.

Working closely with the Finance team and colleagues across different business units, you will take responsibility for a range of day-to-day financial activities, including:

• Sales invoicing
• Accounts receivable
• Payment processing
• Reconciliations
• Financial administration

You will help ensure that financial transactions are recorded correctly and that entries are maintained through to trial balance level across the group of companies. The role involves both regular financial processes and responding to changing operational needs.

You will need to be comfortable working with financial information, applying fundamental accounting principles and using financial systems and Excel to maintain accurate records. Equally important will be your ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues across different functions and countries, communicate clearly and ensure that queries and requests are followed through.

This is not simply a finance administration role. It is about taking responsibility for important financial processes, maintaining the accuracy and integrity of our financial records and contributing to the effective financial management of the organisation.

Qualifications

• Problem-solving and initiative
• Finance and accounting experience
• Accounts receivable experience
• Financial processing and administration
• Reconciliation skills
• Strong Excel skills
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Ownership and follow-through
• Relationship-building skills
• Prioritisation and adaptability

Requirements

• Be comfortable working independently and also as part of a collaborative, geographically dispersed team.
• Have a sound understanding of basic accounting principles and financial administration.
• Have strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Be confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and comfortable learning and using digital finance systems.
• Have excellent organisational skills and a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Be able to manage competing priorities and meet regular financial and reporting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Be comfortable working independently, taking ownership of responsibilities and knowing when to seek guidance or escalate an issue.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills and be confident responding to internal and external queries.
• Be committed to Common Purpose's independent and non-aligned approach to its work.

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave per annum, plus 3 additional days over Christmas
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Fully flexible working environment
• Purpose – the opportunity to work with a global community of people who are contributing to organisations and communities in different ways
• Influence – the opportunity to shape how Common Purpose understands and uses one of its most important long-term assets
• Variety – exposure to different sectors, generations, cultures, organisations and perspectives through your work
• Growth – continual development of your community, impact and strategic practice, alongside access to internal learning and development opportunities
• Responsibility – meaningful ownership of the development of our alumni communities and approach to impact
• Flexibility – a remote-first and flexible working environment
• A global network – the opportunity to work with alumni, colleagues and partners across different countries and contexts