Job Description

Salary:

14,414 p.a. actual salary (equivalent to a full time salary of 24,570)

Hours:

22 hours per week (flexible working available)

Job Overview

Wigan Deanery Trust (WDT) are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Officer working with our existing part-time Finance Officer, mainly at our office, to provide comprehensive financial support to Wigan Deanery Trust (WDT) and Church Wigan, ensuring accurate and efficient management of financial processes, including payroll, accounts, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll for WDT and Church Wigan Parishes*
Process invoices and payments accurately and efficiently*
Prepare monthly account working papers to facilitate effective posting to Paxton.*

Essential Criteria:

Finance qualification (e.g., AAT or finance module as part of a wider business qualification). Proven payroll knowledge and experience of payroll systems (manual). Knowledge of Government policies and HMRC requirements (tax, pensions, etc.). Experience in finance processes such as invoicing and bank reconciliation. Proficiency in Excel/Spreadsheet/Database analysis, including report manipulation.

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 4th August 2025 9am.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

For an informal chat for further information, please contact the Support Services Manager Kirsty.pennington@wigandeanerytrust.org.

For a full vacancy outline please see https://wigandeanerytrust.org/vacancies-/ or https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fd3hgrlq6yacptf.cloudfront.net%2F5f55e5b17be85%2Fcontent%2Fpages%2Fdocuments%2Ffinance-officer-rd-and-ps-july-2025.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK

To apply please apply send your CV and a covering letter via Indeed or directly to

christiane.cook@wigandeanerytrust.org

.

Please include in your cover letter your reasons for applying for this post. You should outline your interest in the post and describe your relevant skills and experience. Please check the job description and person specification before completing this section.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.60 per hour

Expected hours: 22 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Flexitime On-site parking Sick pay
Application question(s):

Have you included a cover letter outlining your experience?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wigan WN3 5BA

Application deadline: 04/08/2025