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Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire

Finance Assistant

The closing date is 22 February 2026

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Job summary

To assist the Finance Department in the administration of the Money Management Service and Charity's financial affairs. This will involve detailed work on purchase and sales ledger.

Main duties of the job

Purchase ledger processing, including payments. Sales ledger processing, chasing debts as necessary. Dealing with queries. Assisting in the reconciliation of bank accounts.

About us

We're a local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers.

We want everyone to be able to love later life.

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,100.72 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0136-26-0002

Job locations

Age Uk

7 Warwick Row

Coventry

CV1 1EX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilitiesof Role

  1. To administer theeffective andaccurateprocessing of the purchase ledgerincludingmaking payments.

  1. Assistingwith thesalesledger process includingthe production invoices,raising manual invoices/credit notes as and when necessary,dealing with queries,monitoringthesalesledgerand chasingdebtsas necessary.

  1. Assistin the reconciliation of bank accounts.

  1. Tomaintain,update and processregularincomereceiptsand expenditurepayments.

  1. To complete all routine tasksin a timely mannerto enableappropriate monitoringand reporting.

  1. To undertakesuchother dutiesas maybereasonably required, consistent with the nature and grade of the post.

  1. Toassistother members of the finance teamas and whenrequired.

General

  1. To adhere to all relevant policies withparticular referenceto staffing, equality andhealthand safety.

  1. To undertakeappropriate trainingand personal development asrequiredfor the role

  1. To portray a positive image of the organization both internally and externally, and sethigh standardsof personal integrity and professionalism, leading by personal example.

  1. All staff have an individual responsibility tocomply withtheorganisationspolicies and practices.

  1. This job description will be reviewed annually in line with appraisals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilitiesof Role

  1. To administer theeffective andaccurateprocessing of the purchase ledgerincludingmaking payments.

  1. Assistingwith thesalesledger process includingthe production invoices,raising manual invoices/credit notes as and when necessary,dealing with queries,monitoringthesalesledgerand chasingdebtsas necessary.

  1. Assistin the reconciliation of bank accounts.

  1. Tomaintain,update and processregularincomereceiptsand expenditurepayments.

  1. To complete all routine tasksin a timely mannerto enableappropriate monitoringand reporting.

  1. To undertakesuchother dutiesas maybereasonably required, consistent with the nature and grade of the post.

  1. Toassistother members of the finance teamas and whenrequired.

General

  1. To adhere to all relevant policies withparticular referenceto staffing, equality andhealthand safety.

  1. To undertakeappropriate trainingand personal development asrequiredfor the role

  1. To portray a positive image of the organization both internally and externally, and sethigh standardsof personal integrity and professionalism, leading by personal example.

  1. All staff have an individual responsibility tocomply withtheorganisationspolicies and practices.

  1. This job description will be reviewed annually in line with appraisals.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a similar financial role.
  • Experience of purchase ledger processes.
  • Highly developed Excel skills.
  • Ability to work with different financial systems.
  • Team focussed approach.
  • Ability to prioritise own workload.
  • Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines.
  • Attention to Detail.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of sales ledger processes.

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Grades A-C / 9-4 or equivalent in English and maths.

Desirable

  • Part AAT qualified or any CCAB qualification (or equivalent substantial experience).

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Motivated and flexible individual.
  • Committed and willing to learn.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a similar financial role.
  • Experience of purchase ledger processes.
  • Highly developed Excel skills.
  • Ability to work with different financial systems.
  • Team focussed approach.
  • Ability to prioritise own workload.
  • Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines.
  • Attention to Detail.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of sales ledger processes.

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Grades A-C / 9-4 or equivalent in English and maths.

Desirable

  • Part AAT qualified or any CCAB qualification (or equivalent substantial experience).

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Motivated and flexible individual.
  • Committed and willing to learn.

Employer details

Employer name

Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire

Address

Age Uk

7 Warwick Row

Coventry

CV1 1EX


Employer's website

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/coventryandwarwickshire/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire

Address

Age Uk

7 Warwick Row

Coventry

CV1 1EX


Employer's website

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/coventryandwarwickshire/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Department

hr@ageukcovwarks.org.uk

01926458125

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,100.72 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0136-26-0002

Job locations

Age Uk

7 Warwick Row

Coventry

CV1 1EX


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