Financial Accountant
We Are What We Do
Part time finance role based in Central London
£8k per annum for 10 hours per week

We Are What We Do

We Are What We Do is a global movement that believes that it's our simple, everyday behaviour that makes the world the way it is. By making small changes to the things we all do everyday, we have the power to make things different. To make things better.

We've got 131 (and counting) simple things that anyone can do. We call them Actions. Things like turning off the tap when you're brushing your teeth, using a mug not a plastic cup or teaching your Granny to text. 
 
All of the actions do a little chunk of good when one person does them. Some make someone's day, others make your home a bit greener, others make life better for chickens. When it gets really interesting though, is when millions of actions are done by millions of people. All the little chunks add up to some big changes in the world. 
 
We've created three best selling books full of this stuff, called Change the World for a Fiver, Change the World 9-5 and Teach Your Granny to Text & Other Ways to Change the World. We also make things like the I'm NOT a Plastic Bag shopper, we designed with Anya Hindmarch. And we do work with everyone we can, from suited and booted corporate lawyers, to paint-covered seven-year olds, to Ugandan school teachers. 
 
To get involved and find out more come and see us at www.wearewhatwedo.org

The role

We are looking for a pragmatic person who enjoys working with a small team to underpin the smooth financial running of our wide range of projects. You will support the part time Financial Director to deliver essential and accurate financial data, processes and systems. You will also be expected to be the main contact for all financial enquiries for the WAWWD office.  As part of a small team you will be expected to assist with the general administration of the company.

You will have experience of Sage accounting system and basic spreadsheet skills. An understanding of project accounting would be useful. Part qualified or experience as a financial accountant within an organisation will be desirable along with excellent communication skills and proven organisational skills.

You will be energetic and you will enjoy working with people in a creative environment. Above all, you will share our view that no task is too small when it comes to changing the world; indeed it is through our small everyday actions that we will change the world.

Main purpose of the job:

To support the We Are What We Do team and manage the day-to-day financial control of We Are What We Do.

Main responsibilities:

To provide day-to-day management of the accounts, including;

• Raise and record sales invoices and manage debtor control
• Take sales orders and despatch goods
• Bank cheques received and record bank transactions
• Input supplier invoices and manage credit control
• Manage credit card and expense claim procedures
• Process month-end journals, including accruals and prepayments.
• Preparation of quarterly VAT Return
• Liaison with external payroll bureau
• Set up payroll payments and recording of monthly payroll
• Monthly account reconciliation including bank, PAYE, stock and VAT
• Liaison with team and Financial Director
• Dealing with day to day internal and external financial enquiries and queries
• Filing of all accounting records
• Providing sundry financial and administrative support as required

Essential

• Experience of Sage accounting system
• Spreadsheet skills
• Part qualified or experience as financial controller or competent book-keeper within an organisation
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven organisational skills
• Friendly, helpful, practical manner
• Team-player
• Commitment to the We Are What We Do ethos of small actions x lots of people = big change

To apply

Please email your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role and why you are best placed for the job to our Finance Director, Julia Ross - email julia.ross@wearewhatwedo.org or telephone Julia on 07747 612 625