Get Set for Your First Big Impact: Join Us as a Finance Officer
TL;DR: Location: Remote Contract: FT 35hrs PW M-F Salary: £25,500 - £30,500
Role Purpose: As a Finance Officer, you’ll play a crucial role in making sure our finances run smoothly, funding claims are spot-on, and our welfare-to-work programmes stay compliant and effective.
Success in this role looks like: Accurate and timely financial processing, full compliance with all funding and regulatory requirements, and strong collaboration with programme and compliance teams to drive efficiency and support delivery.
Your Role: What You’ll Achieve
At Get Set UK, we transform lives by helping people into work, and your role will be pivotal to that mission. You’ll manage key financial functions, from processing invoices and expenses to submitting funding claims and supporting payroll. You’ll also collaborate across teams to ensure everything aligns with contracts, regulations, and our high internal standards.
This is a hands-on, detail-driven role that requires accuracy, compliance, and proactive communication.
Here’s how you’ll make an impact:
Financial Operations
Process purchase/sales invoices, staff expenses, and petty cash with precision
Manage reconciliations for bank accounts, company credit cards, and purchase systems
Submit payment runs and maintain clean records for audits and stakeholders
Raise sales invoices and manage remittance
Compliance & Claims
Ensure all finance activity complies with DWP, ESFA, and government contracts
Monitor funding compliance and audit financial records to minimise risk
Submit accurate and timely funding claims in partnership with programme teams
Support internal controls and financial reporting requirements
Payroll & System Support
Reconcile payroll data and collaborate with HR to ensure accuracy
Maintain and improve financial systems; support training for internal teams
Stakeholder Engagement
Liaise with auditors, funders, and internal teams to ensure transparency and readiness
Build effective relationships that support operational success
Continuous Improvement
Spot opportunities to improve efficiency and streamline financial processes
Keep up to date with financial regulations and funding changes to stay ahead
Who You Are
You’re a confident, accurate, and organised finance professional with an eye for detail and a passion for compliance. You might already work in a finance department, or be a finance graduate looking to grow in a mission-led organisation.
Above all, you’re a collaborative problem solver who can deliver results while keeping everything tight, tidy, and fully compliant.
Specifically, you bring:
Experience in finance operations (accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, claims)
Working knowledge of bookkeeping, audits, and funding requirements
Proficiency in finance software and MS Excel
Great communication skills with the ability to explain finance to non-finance colleagues
AAT part-qualified (or equivalent) or relevant work experience
Strong attention to detail and deadline management
You Share Our Values
We live our values every day, in every role:
- Be Ambitious: We set high standards for ourselves and those we support.
- Be Inspiring: We motivate and lead by example.
- Be Proud: We take ownership and celebrate our success
- Be Considerate: We care about people and act with integrity.
- Own it: We show up and do what’s needed
Our customers count on us...and we count on you! That means showing up, being present, communicating clearly, and doing what you say you will. If it sounds like you, you'll thrive here. If it doesn't feel like the right fit, that's ok too, we'd rather help you save time than take the wrong step.
Get Set for More: Our Benefits
You’ll benefit from a supportive, progressive environment where learning is part of every role.
- Immediate access to wellbeing tools (GP, counselling, Headspace)
- Enhanced healthcare and lifestyle rewards with service
- Discounts, pension scheme, and salary sacrifice options
- Structured development through our Your Career, Your Journey framework
- Internal Learning & Development team embedding growth in every role
What to Know Before You Apply
- We reserve the right to close this advert early, so apply soon to avoid disappointment.
- We’re a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re committed to supporting you.
- This role is subject to our safeguarding and vetting process.
- We do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies.
Ready to Get Set?
If you’re excited by this opportunity and believe you can make a difference, apply and help us shape futures…starting with yours!
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