Bookkeeping assistant

Purpose of the role: To oversee and improve the charity's simple financial routines, maintaining accurate and up to date financial records, ensuring their completeness and compliance: ensure proper recording of income and expenditures, support Trustees with financial information, administer Gift Aid claims and assist with the preparation of annual accounts and statutory returns.

The incumbent will work closely with the UK Trustees and key Canada functions.

Headquartered in Canada since 1963, Operation Eyesight Universal (OEU) works to prevent blindness and restore sight globally.

90% of vision loss is preventable or treatable, often at remarkably low cost. OEU tackles this issue head-on. As of December 31, 2025, OEU has declared 2,021 villages in Africa and South Asia as Avoidable-Blindness-Free, through 204 completed community eye health care projects! Nearly 10 million people have been provided access to local eye care through local vision centres, door-to-door screening and referral systems!

OEU has a UK entity that is making great strides in raising awareness about the extraordinary impact of our activities, and is keen to raise new funds for our international projects. Our latest project will build a long-lasting, sustainable community eye care system for 50,000 people in Barddhaman, West Bengal, India!