Finance Officer

About the Role

National Energy Action (NEA) is the national fuel poverty charity, working across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland for over 40 years to ensure everyone can afford to live in a warm, healthy home. We are looking for a motivated and detail-focused Finance Officer to join our Support Services Directorate. You will play a key role in maintaining NEA’s financial systems, supporting accurate reporting and ensuring the organisation has the strong financial foundations needed to deliver its mission. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a respected national charity while developing your finance career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date accounting records
• Process and review financial transactions, including invoices, journals and payments
• Support statutory compliance across areas such as PAYE, NI, VAT and Gift Aid
• Assist with monthly management accounts, reconciliations and annual financial statements
• Provide clear, accessible financial information to colleagues across NEA
• Contribute to improvements in financial systems, processes and controls
• Provide cover and support across the Finance Team when required
• Carry out general financial administrative tasks

Your work will directly support NEA's ability to operate effectively, meet statutory requirements and deliver high-quality services to households experiencing fuel poverty.

Requirements

• A minimum qualification of AAT Level 3
• Knowledge and experience of financial accounting software, Sage Payroll 50 or equivalent Payroll systems, and Microsoft Excel
• Experience of VAT, PAYE, NI and pension information/returns
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work to strict deadlines
• The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non‑finance colleagues
• A commitment to professional development and NEA’s mission to end fuel poverty

Desirable

• Knowledge of charity finance
• Understanding of fuel poverty and its impacts
• Experience within a support services environment

Pay

£32,062 to £36,983 per annum (Levels 5-6, Points 18 – 25). New appointments will usually begin at the starting point of the scale.

Benefits

• 11½% non-contributory pension
• 25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year when our offices are closed
• All public holidays
• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working
• Enhanced family friendly payments
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform

Schedule

Full time. This is a hybrid role based at NEA’s Newcastle office, with a minimum of one day per week on site. Hybrid and home working are subject to necessary H&S and GDPR compliance checks. Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK.