Finance Officer

Age UK Plymouth; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A local charity is seeking a Finance Officer to support effective financial processing and ensure accurate financial records. This role requires AAT level 2 or equivalent experience and proficiency in Sage 50 and Excel. The candidate should be flexible, hardworking, and able to work within a team. Benefits include training opportunities, annual leave, and access to employee assistance programs. The role is located in Plymouth and offers a salary of £16,601 per annum.

Benefits

5.6 weeks’ annual leave plus an extra day for service

Company sick pay

Access to Bupa’s Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing courses and staff social events

Qualifications

• Flexibility and ability to work well within a team.
• Proven experience in a busy finance-based role is essential.
• Proficiency in Sage 50 and Excel spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Support the effective and efficient running of the finance function.
• Ensure accurate financial processing and maintain high-quality financial records.
• Support budgeting and reporting cycles.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Hardworking

Proactive

Organised

Experience in finance-based role

Competence in Sage 50

Competence in Excel

Education

AAT level 2 or equivalent experience

Tools

Sage 50

Excel

Job description

About the Role

The Finance Officer will support the effective and efficient running of Age UK Plymouth’s finance function. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial processing, maintaining high-quality financial records and supporting budgeting and reporting cycles.

A post of this nature will be subject to a basic Disclosure Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further details can be found at www.gov.uk.

About you

What We’re Looking For

• Work well within a team, be flexible, hard working, proactive and highly organised.
• Experience of working in a busy, finance-based role is essential.
• Be competent in the use of Sage 50 and Excel spreadsheets.
• It is essential to have AAT level 2, working towards AAT level 2 or have equivalent experience.

Why Join Us at Age UK Plymouth?

• Work with a trusted, well-established local charity.
• Join a caring, inclusive workplace that truly values its team.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Make a real difference to people’s lives, every single day.

Benefits

• 5.6 weeks’ annual leave, plus an extra day each year of service (for the first 5 years).
• Company sick pay (after probation).
• Access to Bupa’s Employee Assistance Programme.
• Wellbeing courses and staff social events.

Location

Age UK Plymouth – Multiple Sites (Mount Gould & The William and Patricia Venton Centre)

Hours

25 per week Monday to Friday

Rate of pay

£16,601 per annum – with a review in April 2026.

Application

Interviews will be held as and when successful candidates apply.

To apply please send a CV and cover letter outlining why you think you would be good for the role, addressing the person specification and job description. Please visit the Age UK Plymouth website for further information https://www.ageuk.org.uk/plymouth/get-involved/work-for-us/