Red Squirrels Recovery Network Finance, Compliance and Payroll Officer

Red Squirrels Recovery Network Finance, Compliance and Payroll Officer

Closing date : Wednesday 4 June 2025

Salary : Starts at £26,195 per annum

Contract type : Fixed term / Working hours : Full time

Location : Northumberland Wildlife Trust, Green House,

St Nicholas Park,

Jubilee Road,

Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3XT

This is a new role to support the lottery funded Red Squirrel Recovery Network project with its administrative and financial responsibilities.

Contact details

Paula Turner (HR and Payroll Officer)

Northumberland Wildlife Trust

St Nicholas Park

Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 3XT

0191 284 6884

This role will be split between the RSRN project (24.5 hours) and administrating the payroll and assisting the wider Finance team (10.5 hours)

• To support the RSRN project with its administrative and financial responsibilities.
• To maintain effective financial records on all programme activity, including the collation and verification of all claims to NLHF. This will include liaising closely with partners and working across different financial systems to maintain an appropriate audit trail.
• To co-ordinate the RSRN Community Grants programme.
• To prepare supplier and delivery contracts and support the RSRN Programme Manager to ensure all contracts are compliant with funding requirements.
• To provide cover for NWT payroll functions in conjunction with Payroll Manager.

How to apply

To apply for the position of Red Squirrels Recovery Network Finance, Compliance and Payroll Officer, please complete the corresponding Application Form in full and return it to the contact details above by the specified deadline.

Deadline to submit applications is 09 : 00 on, 4th June 2025 and we expect interviews to take place on the 11th June.

Please note, speculative CVs and / or covering letters will not be accepted.

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Thank you for your interest in Northumberland Wildlife Trust.

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