Job Description

CCDC are world-leading experts in structural chemistry data, software and knowledge for materials and life science research and application. Scientists and software developers at the CCDC create and distribute the database system storing the worlds collection of 3D experimental crystal structures of chemicals This system is used by thousands of organisations in over 70 countries.

Where will you fit in?

The Finance Assistant is a member of our small Finance team. This team consists of our Management Accountant, the Head of Finance, Finance Business Partner and one other Finance Assistant. The team is much like the rest of the business, professional, friendly and collaborative. They enjoy close working relationships across the company.


The sort of person that would thrive in this team will be focused, committed with exceptional attention to detail.


Due to our size, many of us are comfortable wearing multiple job hats, however your main responsibilities will be:

Maintain the accounting system, and keep it up to date and reconciled
Process purchase orders and monitor accounts payable
Process and prepare purchase invoices for payment
Process expenses claims
Reconcile credit card expenses
Deal with queries in Finance queue
Process sales order, generate and send out invoices
Chase debtors
File invoices, purchase orders and other relevant paperwork
Maintain petty cash record
Authorise online payments
Monitor bank accounts online
Assist in the preparation of financial reports as required
Assist with year-end account and audit preparation as required.

We believe that this is an amazing opportunity with a UK charity, currently in a period of intense growth and expansion.


We dont discriminate, we are interested in your skills, your talent, your potential and nothing else.


For further details, please see the full and Person Specification. If you would like to apply, please click Apply for this job, attaching a copy of your CV and a covering letter, before the closing date of

Wednesday 30th April

.