About the Role

Penderels Trust has an opportunity for someone to join our team based in Barnsley. 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: Barnsley, S75 2BL, Hybrid working

Salary: £23,492 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Days & Times: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00pm

Closing date: Wednesday 17th September 2025

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 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 packages (including Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Excellent telephone manner
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Ability to work flexibly and to deadlines
• Hold minimum GCSE Grade 'C' or equivalent in English and Maths, a qualification in bookkeeping or accounting would be desirable.

Perks: Employee assistance programme / Subsidised car breakdown cover / Flexible half day finish (For full time staff) / 23 Days annual leave plus bank holidays (Increased entitlement with length of service) / 2 Additional leave days in December (After 12 months’ service) / Death in Service benefit / Wagestream

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer a guaranteed interview to disabled candidates who meet the job specification.