Finance & Operations Officer

At Get Further, we're on a mission to tackle educational inequality. Every year, over 200,000 young people leave school without a standard pass in GCSE English and maths, limiting their future opportunities. Our award-winning programmes help learners gain the qualifications they need to access further education, apprenticeships, and employment.

We're looking for a highly organised and proactive Finance & Operations Officer to help keep our charity running smoothly and support the delivery of life-changing programmes.

About the Role

This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of our organisation. Reporting to the Operations & Systems Manager, you'll be the go-to person for finance, HR, IT and office administration, helping ensure our team has everything they need to make the biggest possible impact.

Key Responsibilities

Finance

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping using Xero

• Process invoices, payments and payroll information

• Support monthly management accounts and financial reporting

• Assist with contracts, invoicing and credit control

HR & Operations

• Support recruitment, onboarding and staff benefits

• Maintain policies and employee records

• Help coordinate team events and development days

• Ensure compliance with HR and safeguarding processes

IT & Office Management

• Act as first point of contact for IT support

• Manage equipment, hardware and office supplies

• Support our hybrid working environment and office operations

General Administration

• Manage shared inboxes and internal queries

• Provide cross-team operational support

• Help coordinate meetings, events and resources

About You

You'll thrive in this role if you:

• Enjoy variety and solving problems

• Are highly organised and detail-oriented

• Have experience handling financial information and bookkeeping systems such as Xero

• Are confident using Microsoft Office and learning new systems

• Can manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy

• Enjoy supporting colleagues and providing excellent internal customer service

• Share our commitment to improving opportunities for young people

Experience with Salesforce or knowledge of the Further Education sector would be beneficial but is not essential.

Why Join Get Further?

36 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Flexible hybrid working
Annual personal development budget
Ongoing learning and development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Regular team development days
A supportive, ambitious and mission-driven culture

Our values shape everything we do. We are Bold, Optimistic, Ambitious and Tenacious in our work to help students get further.

How to Apply

Review the full recruitmenmt pack on our website

Please submit:

• A CV (maximum two pages)

• A cover letter/supporting statement explaining your suitability for the role

Closing Date: 9:00am, Monday 27 July 2026

Get Further is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and supporting candidates throughout the recruitment process.

Join us and help more young people unlock the opportunities they deserve.