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Would you like to an interesting and varied finance role that helps wildlife? Then we are looking for you……
Avon Wildlife Trust is looking for a Finance Officer to support their small Finance team and provide an accurate, efficient and professional finance service across the Trust.
This role would suit someone who has had experience in a similar finance role. You will be responsible for processing a variety of transactions including purchase and sales invoices, staff expenses, gift aid and finance queries. Working with a passionate team in a friendly, dynamic environment where everything we do supports our teams who are delivering for nature and wildlife.
The successful candidate is likely to enjoy being busy with a variety of tasks, being well‑organised and with good attention to detail.
Who are we? Avon Wildlife Trust is a charity working to protect and restore wildlife in Bristol, Bath and the West of England (former county of Avon). We want to enable nature to recover on a grand scale, with more abundant wildlife in our cities and countryside. We work with schools and communities, landowners and volunteers, people of all ages and backgrounds – to develop wildlife‑rich places and wildlife‑rich lives. We create, connect and care for places rich in wildlife, champion the value of nature, and inspire people and communities to care for wildlife. The Trust is supported by more than 17,000 members, 650 volunteers, manages over 30 nature reserves and is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts in the UK.
Avon Wildlife Trust values diversity. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures. We also have robust safeguarding policies, and this role requires two work references and a DBS check.
Staff Benefits:
Pension with 5% employer contribution
Life assurance
Hybrid working
Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Discounts and Cycle Scheme
Wildlife Trusts Diversity networks
Paid volunteering day
Training and development
One free AWT course day per year
Minimum 33 days of holiday (25 annual leave + bank holidays) plus long service loyalty scheme
The opportunity to make a real and positive difference to nature
Closing date:
9.00am Monday 19th January 2026
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview at Head office on 29th January 2026
If you would like to discuss this role or have any questions, please email and a conversation can be arranged.
For equal opportunities purposes, we are unable to accept only CVs.
#nodegreerequired
No agencies please.
Registered Charity 280422
Start date:
as soon as possible
Contract type:
full‑time, permanent
Starting salary:
£26‑31K depending on experience
Hours of work:
37 hours per week
Location:
Based at our Bristol head office with the opportunity for hybrid working.
Application:
through the Avon Wildlife Trust website.
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Avon Wildlife Trust is looking for a Finance Officer to support their small Finance team and provide an accurate, efficient and professional finance service across the Trust.
This role would suit someone who has had experience in a similar finance role. You will be responsible for processing a variety of transactions including purchase and sales invoices, staff expenses, gift aid and finance queries. Working with a passionate team in a friendly, dynamic environment where everything we do supports our teams who are delivering for nature and wildlife.
The successful candidate is likely to enjoy being busy with a variety of tasks, being well‑organised and with good attention to detail.
Who are we? Avon Wildlife Trust is a charity working to protect and restore wildlife in Bristol, Bath and the West of England (former county of Avon). We want to enable nature to recover on a grand scale, with more abundant wildlife in our cities and countryside. We work with schools and communities, landowners and volunteers, people of all ages and backgrounds – to develop wildlife‑rich places and wildlife‑rich lives. We create, connect and care for places rich in wildlife, champion the value of nature, and inspire people and communities to care for wildlife. The Trust is supported by more than 17,000 members, 650 volunteers, manages over 30 nature reserves and is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts in the UK.
Avon Wildlife Trust values diversity. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures. We also have robust safeguarding policies, and this role requires two work references and a DBS check.
Staff Benefits:
Pension with 5% employer contribution
Life assurance
Hybrid working
Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Discounts and Cycle Scheme
Wildlife Trusts Diversity networks
Paid volunteering day
Training and development
One free AWT course day per year
Minimum 33 days of holiday (25 annual leave + bank holidays) plus long service loyalty scheme
The opportunity to make a real and positive difference to nature
Closing date:
9.00am Monday 19th January 2026
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview at Head office on 29th January 2026
If you would like to discuss this role or have any questions, please email and a conversation can be arranged.
For equal opportunities purposes, we are unable to accept only CVs.
#nodegreerequired
No agencies please.
Registered Charity 280422
Start date:
as soon as possible
Contract type:
full‑time, permanent
Starting salary:
£26‑31K depending on experience
Hours of work:
37 hours per week
Location:
Based at our Bristol head office with the opportunity for hybrid working.
Application:
through the Avon Wildlife Trust website.
#J-18808-Ljbffr