Finance Assistant
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Job Location:
Bury St Edmunds - UK
Yearly Salary:
£ 25989 - 28598
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- West Suffolk Council
- Address:Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3YU
- Salary:25989 - 28598 per annum*
Hours:37 hours per week (part time 30 hours per week or above would be considered)
- Contract:Permanent. Required as soon as possible
- Reference:0380
*Plus excellent employee benefits package.
We are looking for a motivate proactive individual to work within our finance department. The finance team is an agile versatile and welcoming part of West Suffolk Council. This role will be responsible for providing support and assistance to the transaction team including the following:
scanning and processing of creditor invoices
liaising with departments for information completion of invoice authorisation and goods receipt entries
processing BACS and cheque runs
assisting with the investigation and processing of unallocated payments
assisting in the monthly reconciliation of credit card statements
dealing with both supplier and customer telephone calls and emails to help resolve queries
allocating payments
processing daily income allocation files
locating missing payments which will include liaising with customers and Anglia Revenues Partnership
checking and approving the set up and amendments of suppliers and customers on the finance system. Ensuring that all information is complete and accurate and that processes have been followed
assisting with the processing of the finance transactions for the Garden Waste Collection Service
other administrative duties as required.
You will need:
experience of working within an office/accounts environment
proficiency in Microsoft Excel Outlook Email Word and Adobe pdf
excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Please refer to the job description and Person specification on our website for full details of this exciting opportunity.
Why work for us Our benefits include:
annual leave entitlement of 25 days per annum (pro rata if part time) plus bank holidays increasing to 29 days plus bank holidays after 5 years service (with an option to buy up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year subject to approval)
a generous pension scheme (LGPS) including life assurance (a payment of three times your annual salary)
flexible working options to enable work/life balance
access to a unique employee benefits package which includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets high street shops holidays mobile phones electrical goods savings and loan schemes and many other products and services
salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work scheme Tusker Leased Car Scheme and SmartTech (buy the latest tech products interest free and spread the cost over your salary)
rail and bus staff discounts
a range ofHealth and Wellbeing initiatives including an employee assistance programme
discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres
a culture of learning inspiring staff to focus on continuous learning
modern office accommodation.
For an informal discussion and further information please contact Greg Stevenson Head of Finance on or email
West Suffolk Council has been rated in the top 10 councils for climate action and as a member of UK100 has demonstrated its commitment to a rapid transition to Net Zero with Clean Air in our communities. The council has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency and is committed to working towards net zero emissions by 2030.
Key Skills
- Data Entry
- Financial Services
- Debits & Credits
- Math
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- Office Experience
- Securities Law
- Microsoft Excel
- Administrative Experience
- negotiation
- Bookkeeping
About Company
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven ... View more
