Income Assistant (Trainee Accountant)

As an Income Assistant (Trainee Accountant), you will play an important role within Oxfam's Finance team, supporting the accurate and timely processing of income-related transactions in the Newcastle Finance Office. You will be responsible for the day-to-day processing activities across designated areas of the Income team, ensuring financial information is recorded accurately and in line with established procedures. Alongside your operational responsibilities, you will support the development of volunteers within the team by providing training, guidance and day-to-day supervision. Working closely with colleagues across the Finance function, you will contribute to maintaining high standards of financial administration while developing your own accounting knowledge and experience in a purpose-driven organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong attention to detail, good organisational skills and an interest in pursuing a career in accountancy or finance. If you have any questions about the role, we'd love to hear from you. Please e-mail us at recruitmentteam@oxfam.org.uk, making sure you include the job title and reference number of the role you're asking about. Please be aware we are unable to accept CVs or applications via e-mail. To apply, please use the "apply now" button on the right hand side of this advertisement

We're looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do. An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Numerate
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Good planning and organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Tenacity to ensure resolution of issues
• Able to demonstrate initiative, e.g. through identifying process improvement, and showing flexibility
• Good IT skills, especially spreadsheets
  
  We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.
From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here. Flexfam: We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we're open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. This role is based in our Newcastle office for a minimum of 4 days per week, with the option to work from home one day per week. Therefore interested candidates should live within a commutable distance of our Newcastle office.