**This vacancy is open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1)**
About the role:
As a Finance Assistant you will report to the Finance Officer and perform a variety of duties categorized as financial administrative support.
Verify all expense claims to certify correctness and ensure that all appropriate supporting documents have been provided.
You will ensure that all cash and cheque payment requests are duly completed, certified and approved by authorized staff and all necessary supporting documents are provided before payment is done.
Performing treasury transactions in the accounting, monitoring the documentation and assuring its completeness in compliance with Panahghar and donors’ accounting procedures.
Maintain filing system for office transactions and all financial instructions/guidelines issued and ensuring the documentation is regularly updated.
Maintenance of an effective banking system including preparing monthly bank reconciliation.
Who we are:
Panahghar is a leading charity established in Coventry for many years. We provide a free dedicated BME multilingual support, advice and advocacy and access to safe refuge for victims and their families of domestic abuse, sexual abuse or gendered abuse in Coventry, Leicester, Leicestershire.
We are proud to make a difference and advocate the right for every person to live a life free from violence.
Why join our team:
You will become part of our friendly, dedicated working environment and work with a highly motivated team, recognised for their knowledge and expertise and passion about providing a safe refuge for victims and their families from domestic abuse, sexual abuse or gendered abuse. In addition to this we also offer, 22 days annual leave (plus, statutory bank holidays), and an attractive contributory pension scheme. Alongside a fantastic employee assistance scheme (for the purposes of Indeed category selection the health and wellbeing programme has been ticked for the employee assistance programme).
At Panahghar, we embrace the unique worth of women from all backgrounds, identities, and circumstance. As a professional, flexible, helpful and inclusive charity, we strive to celebrate all individuals. We are committed to creating a sense of belonging, educating, and developing an inclusive community, and welcoming the value of diversity.
We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.
Closing Date: Friday 17th July 2026
Pay: £13.10 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
Language:
- another language (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
Work Location: In person
