Finance Assistant
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Job Summary
- Create and oversee purchase orders.
- Handle invoice processing and address supplier inquiries.
- Keep accurate financial records and documentation.
- Assist in budget monitoring and financial reporting tasks.
- Serve as a primary contact for finance-related questions from Childrens Services.
- Aid budget holders in navigating financial management systems.
- Ensure adherence to Financial Regulations policies and procedures.
- Analyze and extract financial data from management systems.
- Provide financial information and reporting support to Business Partners.
- Contribute to service improvement initiatives and various finance projects.
- Foster positive relationships with internal teams suppliers and external stakeholders.
- Proven experience in finance accounts or financial administration roles.
- Proficiency in processing purchase orders and invoices.
- Competence in maintaining financial records and systems.
- Strong numerical and analytical capabilities.
- Proficient IT skills particularly with finance or data systems.
- Keen attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
- Capability to organize workloads and adhere to deadlines.
- Solid educational background including proficiency in Maths and English.
- Experience in Local Government or the Public Sector.
- Familiarity with local authority financial procedures and regulations.
- Experience in supporting budget monitoring and financial analysis.
- Understanding of Childrens Services funding or placement processes.
- AAT Level 2/3 qualification or willingness to pursue it.
- Experience with procurement and supplier management processes.
- 17.24 per hour
- 3 Month Contract
- Hybrid Working
- Minimum 1 Office Day Per Week
- Location: Taunton Somerset
- Bi-weekly Pay
- Opportunity to join a supportive Finance & Procurement team.
- A diverse role combining transactional finance financial administration and reporting.
- Excellent opportunity for Finance Assistants Accounts Assistants Finance Administrators Purchase Ledger Clerks or Finance Officers.
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Essential Requirements Experience in a finance accounts or financial administration role. Experience processing purchase orders and invoices. Experience maintaining financial records and financial systems. Strong numerical and analytical skills. Good IT skills including experience using finance or data systems. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Strong communication and customer service skills. Ability to organise workloads and meet deadlines. Good standard of education including Maths and English. Desirable Requirements Experience within Local Government or the Public Sector. Knowledge of local authority financial procedures and regulations. Experience supporting budget monitoring and financial analysis. Understanding of Childrens Services funding or placement processes. AAT Level 2/3 qualification or willingness to work towards it. Experience with procurement and supplier management processes. Whats on Offer 17.24 per hour 3 Month Contract Hybrid Working Minimum 1 Office Day Per Week Location: Taunton Somerset Bi-weekly Pay Opportunity to join a supportive Finance & Procurement team. Varied role combining transactional finance financial administration and reporting. Excellent opportunity for Finance Assistants Accounts Assistants Finance Administrators Purchase Ledger Clerks or Finance Officers. Suitable for candidates with experience as a Finance Assistant Accounts Assistant Finance Administrator Purchase Ledger Assistant Finance Officer Financial Support Officer or Accounting Technician.
