Finance Officer

  • Job Reference: WFO
  • Date Posted: 16 April 2024
  • Employer: Penderels Trust
  • Website: https://www.penderelstrust.org.uk/
  • Location: Worcester, Worcestershire
  • Remote Working: 100% remote working possible
  • Salary: £16,656
  • Sector: Charity
  • Job Type: Part Time
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Job Description

Penderels Trust has an opportunity for someone to join our Worcestershire Appointeeships team on a part time basis as a Finance Officer. You will be responsible for managing the financial accounts of our customers. The successful candidate will be joining a leading not-for-profit organisation that provides independent living services to people with disabilities and health care needs nationwide.

Location: Worcestershire (Homeworking)

Salary: (Full time) £22,011 per annum / (Pro rata) £16,656 per annum

Hours: 28 hours per week

Working Days & Times:  TBC. Core hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm.

Closing Date: Tuesday 30th April 2024

Interview dates: TBD with candidates. Interviews may take place face to face or via video conferencing software. Further details will be discussed with applicants who are shortlisted, you will be contacted by email (please check your junk/spam folders).

The Role - Your main duties will include:

  • Monitoring and updating customer account trackers (Data entry, processing money requests, reconciling against SAGE reports).
  • Liaising with the DWP on matters relating to our customers’ benefits.
  • Liaising with the local authority and the Penderels Trust finance department in relation to invoicing and payment queries.
  • Authorising payments as stipulated in our customers Individual Budget Plans.
  • Identifying and resolving all queries effectively. 

Skills, Experience and Qualification - We are looking for someone with the following attributes:

  • Experience of working in a finance or accounting environment.
  • Ability to input and maintain accurate data records.
  • Ability to manage workload effectively.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
  • Ability to work flexibly and to deadlines.
  • Minimum GCSE Grade 'C' or equivalent in English and Maths.
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (including Word, Excel and Outlook).
  • A qualification in bookkeeping or accounting would be desirable.

Penderels Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and will offer a guaranteed interview to disabled candidates who meet the job specification. For further information please email staffrecruitment@penderelstrust.org.uk