Finance and HR Assistant (Female Applicants Only)


Company:	Women and Girls Network
Salary:	£27,000 to £30,000 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	London
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	28 Oct 2026
Closing date:	18 Nov 2026

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Summary

Women and Girls Network (WGN) is a pan-London charity supporting women and girls affected by gender-based violence.

We are recruiting a Finance and HR Assistant to join our Operations Team in a key support role spanning both functions.

The postholder will provide purchase ledger and financial administration support, including processing invoices and purchase orders, managing expense reconciliations, and supporting month-end processes. They will also provide HR administration support, including recruitment coordination, maintenance of HR records, DBS compliance, and managing the HR mailbox.

This is a varied, fast-paced role requiring strong attention to detail, a high level of discretion, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

The role is offered on a hybrid basis, working from home and from WGN’s West London offices.

Essential requirements

- Experience in a busy administrative role managing multiple tasks and deadlines - Experience processing invoices and purchase orders with a high level of accuracy - Working knowledge of financial controls and approval processes - Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word - Familiarity with accounting or ERP software (e.g. Xero, Sage, SAP or similar) - Experience handling sensitive financial or employee information with discretion - Knowledge of GDPR and data protection requirements - Basic understanding of fair recruitment practices and right-to-work checks - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Highly organised with the ability to work on own initiative - Experience coordinating diaries and scheduling across multiple stakeholders (desirable) - Experience using an ATS or HRIS (desirable)

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