Starting Salary: £26,400 – £30,000
Office based with hybrid working (Two days a week in our Birmingham office; Three days working from home).
NGA is a charity dedicated to improving educational standards and the wellbeing of young people by strengthening the effectiveness of governing boards across England.
The Finance Assistant role suits someone who is motivated by delivering high‑quality, customer‑focused support and ensuring accurate and efficient financial administration. We are seeking a candidate with experience in customer service and administrative support, excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and confidence working with databases, CRM systems such as Sage CRM, and financial software including Sage 50. A methodical and organised approach, along with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, is essential for success in this role.
Benefits of working for NGA:
- Competitive starting salary of £26,400 – £30,000
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days (FTE) increasing to 27 with continuous service, 8 days bank holiday and 3 days Christmas closure, with the ability to buy and sell annual leave
- Employer contribution pension scheme at 7%
- Healthcare cash back plan
- A healthy training and development budget (CPD) with a wide range of learning and development opportunities
How to Apply:
Please submit a current CV, accompanied by a personal statement setting out why you wish to be considered for this role, linking to the essential criteria in the person specification.
Our equality and diversity monitoring form (Annex 1) is optional and will not be used as part of the application process. This information is used for internal monitoring purposes only and is confidential.
Please submit your application by email to: jobs@nga.org.uk with “Finance Assistant” in the subject line by 9am on Wednesday 11 March 2026. Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
If you have not been contacted by 31 March 2026, please assume that you have not been successful.
NGA is proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
We are committed to:
- Offering flexible working arrangements where possible.
- Providing an interview to any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria for the role.
- Making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace to ensure everyone can perform at their best.
Please let us know if you require any adjustments when applying or interviewing.
If you have a disability and wish to apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please let us know in your email when you apply.
If you have any questions about the role, please email jobs@nga.org.uk with “Finance Assistant” in the subject line.