The National Autistic Society is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Officer to join its dynamic payments team. This is an exciting opportunity for finance professionals who are passionate about delivering excellence in financial operations while supporting a respected national charity. The role is home-based, with occasional travel as required.
As a Finance Officer, you will play a key role in managing financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and supporting the smooth operation of the payments team. Your attention to detail, organisational skills, and positive, ‘can do’ attitude will help maintain high standards and contribute to the charity’s mission.
The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for finance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. You’ll be part of a team that values dedication, professionalism, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of autistic people across the UK.
Position: Finance Officer
Salary: £24,460 – £27,117 per year
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Remote
Full job description
The National Autistic Society is the UK’s leading charity for autistic people. Since 1962, we’ve been transforming lives, changing attitudes and helping to create a society that works for autistic adults and children. We transform lives by providing support, guidance and practical advice for the 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK, as well as their three million family members and carers.
Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do: https://www.autism.org.uk/
Who we are looking for:
We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Finance Officer to join our dynamic payments team. You will play a crucial role in managing the company’s outgoing financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in our payables process.
This role involves processing high volumes of invoices to tight deadlines, processing expense claims, preparing and posting journals, managing vendor relationships, and maintaining financial records in compliance with company policies and financial regulations.
If you have a passion for finance and a positive, ‘can do’ attitude, we would love you to apply.
This is for a full-time role, 35 hours per week. The salary is between £24,460.80 and £27,117.88 per annum.
Please click here for a full job description.
Where you will work:
Home based
What we can offer you:
- Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences
- Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan & shopping discounts for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple and loads more!
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Life Assurance at 2 x base salary
- A portfolio of fantastic new salary sacrifices benefits and other flexible benefits private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice scheme, activity pass, holiday trading, enhanced pension & salary deduct loans (eligibility criteria may apply)
- Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme& counselling programme
- Free access to the Headspace App – a global leader in mindfulness and you can enrol up to three friends or family for free!
- Eligibility for a Blue Light Card
About our application process:
When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification and include any information that shows your suitability for the role.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
For some roles, successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include additional references and criminal background checks.
Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from those with a diagnosis of autism.
The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.
We are an equal opportunities employer
Application Process
Join The National Autistic Society and combine your finance expertise with purpose-driven work, gaining experience in a supportive and forward-thinking organisation. APPLY TODAY!
Application Deadline
October 27TH, 2025