Finance Assistant

Hours:
Permanent, part-time (minimum 21 hours per week) office-based

Location
: 30-32 Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol BS2 8DJ

Salary:
£23,000 to £25,500 FTE DOE

Closing date:
midnight Sunday 23 November 2025

Following the incredible success of Gromit Unleashed 3, our team continues to grow and we're looking for a motivated and meticulous Finance Assistant to help us make an even greater impact.

You'll join our friendly and busy Finance Team, playing a vital role in keeping our finances running smoothly. From processing invoices and donations to maintaining accurate records and resolving queries, you'll ensure every pound we raise is carefully managed, helping to power everything from lifesaving equipment to family accommodation.

About us

As the multi-award-winning charity supporting Bristol Children's Hospital and St Michael's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, we fund cutting-edge equipment, pioneering research and family support that helps to save the lives of young patients every day. We are also creating the UK's first Patient Hotel for children and their families. Our work is pioneering, innovative and has national impact on children's healthcare.

In our creative partnership with Aardman, the world-famous studio behind Wallace & Gromit, we're known for our extraordinary fundraising campaigns, most recently Gromit Unleashed 3, which captured hearts across the West Country and across the world raising a record-breaking sum for The Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children's Hospital Charity.

Now, following that incredible success, our team continues to grow and we're looking for a motivated and meticulous Finance Assistant to help us make an even greater impact. There's never been a more exciting time to join us.

If you're looking for a role where your skills matter and where you'll work alongside people who truly care, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to join The Grand Appeal where every penny counts, and every job makes a difference.

What you'll do

• Process all charity invoices and receipts on
  SAGE
• Process and input all donation income on
  SAGE
  and
  Raiser's Edge
  (our supporter database)
• Keep accurate financial records, both digital and paper
• Investigate and resolve financial queries efficiently and professionally
• Co-ordinate petty cash and support weekly bank deposits
• Assist the Finance Business Manager and wider team with ad-hoc financial and administrative tasks
• Stay up to date with charity finance and governance best practice

About you

You'll have:

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts role
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidence using finance software (experience with SAGE preferred)
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• A proactive, can-do attitude and a willingness to learn
• A genuine enthusiasm for working as part of a creative, mission-driven team

Most importantly, you'll take pride in knowing that your work directly supports sick children and their families every day.

Wider responsibilities

• A commitment to personal and team growth and learning
• Working within General Data Protection Regulation guidelines
• Representing the charity at fundraising events
• Providing regular support for the operation of our stall in Bristol Children's Hospital, selling merchandise and liaising with potential supporters
• Carrying out other tasks/duties to support teams and colleagues across the organisation

We offer

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday allowance
• Healthcare plan (after probation)
• Pension scheme (including Salary Sacrifice)

This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder and according to future changes/developments in the charity. All job descriptions are non-contractual and give a sense of the broad scope of the role and so include a level of flexibility. While they list some key tasks, there will also always be tasks that arise, and which can be reasonably expected of the role.

The Grand Appeal is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults. As such, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The selected candidate will be appointed subject to a DBS check.

How to apply

Complete the application form found on our website and send it to with a copy of your CV.

The closing date for applications is midnight Sunday 23 November 2025. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis during the application period.

For an informal discussion, please contact Huw Magill, Finance Business Manager,