Finance Officer

Salary £29,443 FTE (£23,554 Pro Rata)

Location Shrewsbury, Shropshire

The Vacancy

28 hours per week

Maternity Cover Fixed Term Contract Approx 12 months

Closing Date 8th October 2025

Interviews to be held on 14th October 2025

Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) has a vision of a thriving natural world, where Shropshire's wildlife and natural habitats play a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people are inspired and empowered to take action for nature. We combine projects across Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin) with advocacy and campaigning to restore nature and to engage people. We manage over 40 nature reserves and have almost 50 staff, 300 volunteers, and over 9000 members. SWT is an autonomous charity, but we are increasingly working collectively, as part of The Wildlife Trusts (TWT), to ensure that our local actions have a national impact and help to address global issues

We are recruiting a Finance Officer for maternity cover to support the Head of Finance & Operations.

Key tasks include:

· Processing accounting transactions & recording financial data in our accounting system, in line with SWT Finance Policies.

· Ensuring that financial information is accurately logged in our Customer Relationship Management System, so Direct Debits and Gift Aid can be claimed promptly. This includes the administration of BACSTEL-IP payment services and BACS job submission software.

· Ownership and controller of the Sales Ledger

· Plus a wide and varied day to day list of tasks.

If you are highly numerate, have an eye for detail, and enjoy being part of a team, we would love to hear from you. Qualifications in accounting and experience working in a similar environment are desirable.

We are a friendly, enthusiastic team with a flexible can-do attitude, and if you think this role would be a good fit with your experience we would love to hear from you!

The Trust is committed to building an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce we encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.

Why work for us - benefits we offer:

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and Service related holiday (pro-rated for part time staff)

Salary sacrifice benefits

Life assurance

Generous pension - company contribution 7%, employee contribution 3%

Enhanced Sick Pay

Flexible working policy

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts

Employee away days

Enhanced pay for maternity and adoption leave

Coaching

Support with training and development to assist career progression

Inclusive & supportive work atmosphere

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Who we are

We value courage, respect, integrity, trust and responsibility. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgemental and are inclusive. We want our people to be as diverse as nature, so we particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.

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