Accounts Assistant

Organisation: England Athletics
Salary: £25,000 per annum
Location: UK Based
Contract type: Permanent (Part time)
Closing date: 18 February 2026
Job Description: Accounts Assistant
Home Working (with Travel required)
Circa £25,000- £27,000 per annum pro-rata
Permanent Role -28 Hours per week

England Athletics is the membership and development body for athletics and running in England. We work in partnership with the wider athletics family, especially our member clubs and bodies, UK Athletics, Sport England & commercial partners, to grow opportunities for everyone to experience our sport and to enable them to reach their full potential. England Athletics also provides national-level competition and is responsible for athlete development beneath world-class performance levels.

England Athletics is a membership organisation with c1,928 member clubs/bodies and c174,000 registered athletes, which exists to provide services and support to its members and to promote and deliver athletics and running activities across all ages, event disciplines, ability levels and aspirations; and to give support to the wider sport where there are more than 6m who run each month in England, 2,251 licensed road races and 244,000 active RunTogether participants operating in more than 3,439 groups.

We want to inspire more athletes and runners of all abilities and backgrounds to fulfil their potential and to have a lifelong love of the sport. It is our vision for athletics to become an inclusive sport where everyone belongs and can flourish. We want every participant involved in our sport, whether they are an athlete, runner, coach, official, leader, volunteer, facility operator, parent, or guardian to see and experience first-hand the guiding principles that continue to drive our work – including putting the athlete and runner first, encouraging high standards and ethical success across all aspects of our work, enhancing experiences, and working together in partnership not in isolation.

The Role:

A vacancy has arisen at England Athletics on a permanent basis for an Accounts Assistant, to support the Finance Team to support the purchase, sales and general ledger functions.

The Accounts Assistant will play an integral part in ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions, maintaining strong attention to detail, and supporting stakeholders across the organisation.

The primary responsibilities will include accurately processing purchase and sales invoices in line with company procedures, carrying out supplier and customer reconciliations, and supporting the maintenance of robust financial controls. The Accounts Assistant will also assist with month-end activities by preparing supporting documentation, running system reports, and identifying discrepancies or anomalies for escalation.

In addition, the role will involve monitoring key finance inboxes, responding promptly to internal and external queries, and supporting the resolution of invoice or payment issues. The successful candidate will contribute to continuous improvement within the finance department and provide general support.

The individual should preferably be qualified to AAT level or working towards the qualification and should have sound knowledge of the monthly reporting process, understanding the nominal reporting structure. The candidate should be able to demonstrate previous experience of undertaking sales and purchase ledger administration, BACS, payments, credit control and financial administration.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 18th February 2026

Interview Date: w/c 2nd March 2026

England Athletics is committed to providing and supporting an inclusive culture that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are proud of the diverse community we represent and want to ensure our workforce is representative of that community so welcome applications from all sections of the community and diverse groups. We will, at every opportunity, advance equality, and inclusivity for all staff, at all levels within the organisation, by addressing barriers, encouraging participation, and taking all relevant steps to meet everyone’s needs.
How to apply: For further information and to apply for this exciting post, please visit our website: https://www.englandathletics.org/about-us/careers/