Finance Officer (Female Only)

e Part of Meaningful Change

Rape Crisis South London (RCSL) is entering a new chapter. With a new CEO, refreshed Senior Leadership Team, and ambitious vision, we are building a bold organisational strategy.

We are seeking a Finance Officer to join our Finance Team on a permanent basis at this key time.

As a specialist charity supporting survivors of sexual violence across twelve South London boroughs, we provide counselling, group therapy, advocacy, prevention education, and training. With an annual income of around £4 million, we are strengthening our infrastructure to better serve survivors and communities.

About the Role

The Finance Officer supports key financial functions, including recording transactions, allocating income and expenditure to funds, projects, and cost centres, processing BACS payments, and assisting with month-end schedules. This role is central to the charity’s administration.

What You’ll Do

Process invoices, payments, receipts, and banking

Reconcile bank, credit card, and fixed asset accounts monthly, including journals

Manage debtor and creditor accounts, ensuring timely settlement

Prepare and process month-end schedules (e.g. salary journal)

Support year-end audits and respond to queries

Assist in reviewing and implementing finance policies and procedures

Support budget, forecast, and management accounts preparation

About You

Essential

You will work in line with RCSL’s vision, values, and feminist ethos, upholding survivors’ rights and promoting safety in line with safeguarding policies.

You will be proactive in learning, keeping up to date with relevant research, legislation, and practice, and participating in supervision, training, and service development. You must be willing to undertake other appropriate duties.

Person Specification

Essential

AAT qualified (or equivalent), qualified by experience, or working towards a qualification (or willing to train)

Experience using accounting software

Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, especially Excel and Word

High accuracy and attention to detail

Understanding of professional confidentiality

Well organised, able to work under pressure

Desirable

2+ years’ experience in a similar role in a charity/not-for-profit

Knowledge of charity SORPs

What You Bring

Commitment to feminist, survivor-led practice

Anti-racist and anti-discriminatory values

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Commitment to learning, reflection, and self-care

Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment

RCSL is committed to safeguarding. The post holder will help maintain safeguarding standards by:

Promoting safety and wellbeing

Identifying and reporting concerns

Following safeguarding policies

Supporting a safe and respectful culture

Safer recruitment includes

Values-based interviews

Identity, qualification, and employment checks

References

Enhanced DBS (where required)

Safeguarding training and supervision

Equality, Feminist Commitment and Values

Intersectionality and Reasonable Adjustments

We recognise experiences of sexual violence are shaped by factors such as

Race and ethnicity

Disability

Sexuality and gender identity

Socioeconomic background

Immigration status

Faith and culture

Our work is grounded in feminist principles, centring survivor voices and promoting empowerment, inclusivity, and intersectionality.

Applicants can request reasonable adjustments, such as

Alternative interview formats or times

Extra time for tasks

Accessible documents

Support for disability, neurodivergence, or health needs