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Penderels Trust has an opportunity for someone to join our Financial Money Management Department, based in Coventry, as a Finance Officer. The main purpose of the role will be to provide administration support on 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: (Hybrid Working) Penderels Trust, Resource House, 1A Brandon Lane, Coventry, CV3 3GU
Salary: £25,469 per annum / £24,781 pro rata
Hours: 36 hours per week
Working days & times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm and Wednesday 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Perks: Investors in People: Gold Accreditation / Mindful Employer / Health and Wellbeing Champions / Employee assistance programme / Corporate Health Cash Plan / Subsidised car breakdown cover / Death in service benefit / Paynow (Stream) / 23 Days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (Increased entitlement with length of service) / 2 Additional leave days in December (After 12 months’ service) / We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer a guaranteed interview to disabled candidates who meet the job specification.
The Role of Finance Officer - 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 customer’s 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 Qualifications - 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.
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel and Outlook).
* Excellent communication skills.
* Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
* Ability to work flexibly and to deadlines.
* GCSE Grade '4' or equivalent in English and Maths.
* A qualification in bookkeeping or accounting would be desirable but not essential
Interview: If you believe you have what it takes to succeed in the role as Finance Officer then please apply. We do not offer visa sponsorship so you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. Interviews will take place face to face at our Head office. Further details will be discussed with applicants who are shortlisted, you will be contacted by email (please check your junk/spam folders).
Closing date: Wednesday 3rd June 2026