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Are you driven and passionate about working within a women-centred support service which advocates for systems change? Then, we want to hear from you! Apply to join our team today and make a difference to the lives of women, their families and all our communities.

All roles are only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1. We actively encourage applications from women with a variety of backgrounds, and a range of skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from Black, Asian and minoritised women and those with personal experience of the criminal justice system.

Finance and Resources Administrator

Start date: To be confirmed

Salary: £26,702 per annum (£21,361.60 pro-rata, inclusive of £3,990 London/Southeast Weighting)

Location: Hybrid: London Head Office (Shoreditch High Street) and work from home

Working hours:  4 days – 28 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Annual leave: 30 days plus statutory bank holidays (if full time). All WIP staff also receive an additional 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year.

Pension scheme: WIP provides an auto enrolment pension scheme with 5% contributions from the employer and 3% from the employee.

Reports to: Director of Finance & Resources

About Women in Prison

Women in Prison is a national, women-led, feminist organisation. We deliver front line support to women harmed by the criminal justice system, through our work in prisons, in the community and ‘through the prison gate’ as they resettle back into their communities. We also campaign for systems change that addresses the root causes of offending, reduces the harmful impact of prison, and creates workable, community-based alternatives to imprisonment.

Job Purpose:

This role supports the organisational finance function with inputting financial data and processing financial transactions. It is also responsible for the smooth running of the main office of Women in Prison performing key administration tasks.

We are seeking a meticulous and proactive Finance and Resources Administrator to manage our financial transactions and ensure the smooth running of our office operations. The ideal candidate will have an experience in finance and administrative functions, good organisational skills, and the ability to multitask in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities Areas:

  1. Finance Administration
  2. Office Administration

TO APPLY

Applications close: Monday, 24th March 2025 at 9am with a possibility of a rolling deadline. We reserve the right to close the advert early.

Interviews with Women in Prison: TBC

To apply: Send a CV and cover letter (max 2 pages of A4) to [email protected]

If you require reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please contact the HR team on [email protected].

We are happy to invest in developing the right person, so you are welcome to apply even if your professional experience does not fully meet the job description or person specification.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minoritised women, and women who have personal experience of the criminal justice system.

In line with legal requirements and the nature of our work, this role:

  • Is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement
  • Requires the right to work in the UK
  • Is subject to a Basic DBS check.
  • Requires that the post holder is not automatically disqualified by (or can obtain a waiver from) the Charity Commission

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