About Finance, HR & Administration Roles
Finance, HR & Administration covers the essential back-office roles that keep homelessness charities and hostels running smoothly, from bookkeeping and payroll to recruitment, HR advice and general office administration. Typical job titles include Finance Officer, Finance Manager, HR Officer, HR Advisor, Payroll Administrator, Administrator and Office Manager.
What Finance, HR & Administration Staff Typically Do
Day to day, finance staff manage budgets, process invoices and payroll, prepare management accounts and support statutory and funder reporting, while HR staff handle recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, DBS checks and policy compliance. Administration roles provide the wider organisational support — diary management, correspondence, data entry, facilities coordination and general office support — that keeps front-line services running. Many posts sit at a charity's head office and support multiple hostel or project sites.
Typical Salary
Salaries for Finance, HR & Administration roles on Homeless Hostel Jobs typically range from around £22,000 to £28,000 a year for Administrator and junior HR/Finance Officer posts, with more senior roles such as Finance Manager or HR Manager reaching £32,000 to £45,000+. Pay varies by charity size, region and seniority — check each individual listing for the exact salary offered.
Skills Employers Look For
Employers typically look for strong organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail, and confidence with common office and finance software (such as Excel, Sage, Xero or HR information systems). Other commonly requested skills include: understanding of charity finance and Gift Aid/restricted funding, recruitment and employee relations knowledge for HR roles, discretion when handling confidential information, and the ability to support multiple teams or sites at once.
Do I Need Experience?
Requirements vary by seniority. Administrator and junior support roles are often open to candidates with general office experience rather than sector-specific background, while Finance Officer, HR Officer and Payroll roles usually ask for relevant professional experience (or part/full qualification, such as AAT for finance or CIPD for HR). Senior Finance Manager and HR Manager posts typically require several years' experience at a similar level, ideally within the charity or public sector.
Qualifications & DBS
Relevant qualifications such as AAT or ACCA/CIMA (finance) and CIPD (HR) are often desirable, particularly for more senior roles, though not always essential for administrative posts. Because these are largely office-based roles rather than direct frontline work with service users, a DBS check is less commonly required than in support worker roles, though some employers request a Basic DBS as standard practice — check the individual listing.
Where Currently Recruiting
Finance, HR & Administration vacancies are currently live across the UK, with many national charity head-office roles based in or around London. Browse jobs in London, or use the location filter on this page to search by city or region — some administration and finance roles also offer hybrid or remote working.
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FAQs
What does an Administrator do in a homelessness charity?An Administrator provides general office support — correspondence, data entry, diary management and coordination — that keeps a charity's projects and head office running smoothly.
Do Finance and HR roles require a DBS check?Not always, since these are typically office-based roles without direct service-user contact, though some employers request a Basic DBS — check the individual listing.
Do I need a professional qualification for these roles?It depends on seniority. Entry-level administration roles usually don't require one, while Finance and HR Officer/Manager roles often ask for part or full professional qualifications (AAT, ACCA, CIMA, CIPD).
Can I move into charity finance or HR from a commercial background?Yes — many finance, HR and administration professionals move across from commercial roles, bringing transferable skills in budgeting, payroll, recruitment or office management.
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