Finance Coordinator

Job Title: Finance Coordinator

Salary: c. £25,888 (Dependant on Skills and Experience)

Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is the biggest farming organisation in the UK. We're proud to make a difference for all our members, by shaping attitudes towards British farming and leading the charge on a range of major issues, from climate change and food standards to rural crime and broadband rollout.

Purpose of the role & how you will contribute:

You'll play a vital role in supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of our Finance Department. You'll manage the finance inbox, respond to and escalate queries where required, coordinate multiple diaries, and provide essential administrative support. By ensuring information is organised, accurate and handled efficiently, you'll help the team deliver an excellent service while supporting effective financial processes across the organisation.

What you’ll bring:

You'll have experience in finance, accounts, business administration or a coordination role, ideally within a small to medium-sized accounts environment. Highly organised and detail-focused, you'll be confident managing competing priorities, coordinating diaries and arranging meetings. Strong communication skills, a collaborative approach and the ability to work accurately to deadlines are essential. You'll also be proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook, demonstrate initiative in resolving routine queries, and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.

Why choose us?

Join us and you’ll find an organisation that encourages and enables you to achieve your full potential. In return you will be rewarded with a full range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance (starting at 25 days a year + Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days with length of service), plus 1 annual Christmas company day
• Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Company funded health Cashplan to help with everyday costs; dental, optical, physiotherapy etc.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Performance-related pay
• Competitive Pension and Life assurance (4 x Salary)
• Access to interest-free loans for cars, bikes, season tickets and driving lessons
• Employee Assistance program to help you deal with life’s challenges
• Discounts on a range of new vehicles, holiday rentals, wellbeing and lifestyle and many more
• Attractive, modern office, with on-site restaurant and free parking

Who we are

Every day, we're the voice of around 43,000 British farmers and growers who produce food, making sure their concerns are heard at the heart of government both online and locally. This means developing strong relationships with everyone from NFU colleagues to government ministers. So, as well as having a high profile in both the media and Westminster, we work with and support local members through a network of regional and county offices across England and Wales.

The NFU Finance department is the custodian of the NFU’s finances, responsible for accurate and timely processing of financial transactions, maintenance of appropriate financial records and reporting of monthly and annual accounts for statutory audit purposes.

The department manages a range of routine operations including, but not limited to, processing the weekly BACS payment run, reporting weekly cash flow and bank balances, processing payroll, staff and member expenses, raising of sales invoices and managing our advertising income.

The department is responsible for ensuring that the NFU’s finance policies and procedures are kept up to date with changes in legislation and remain fit for purpose by working collaboratively with other departments to understand the changing needs of the NFU.

Join us

We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce. We’ll support you by providing you with extensive learning and development opportunities and build a career that balances your professional ambitions with your personal commitments including discussions around agile and flexible work options.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If we decide we've found the right person for the role, we reserve the right to withdraw this advert and close applications before the closing date.