Finance Assistant - Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom - West Suffolk Council

West Suffolk Council
West Suffolk Council
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Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom

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West Suffolk Council, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3YU:


  • £23,893
  • £26,421 per annum (pro rata for part time):
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hours per week:

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Fixed term for 18 months:

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Reference: 0322:

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Required as soon as possible.

About the role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive individual to work within our finance department on a temporary 18-month contract. 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
- 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
- other administrative duties as required.


What you will need:

- experience and understanding of accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
- experience of working within a similar role
- excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of this exciting opportunity.


Our benefits include:

- a generous pension scheme (LGPS) including life assurance (a payment of three times your annual salary)
- flexible working options to enable work/life balance
- agile working (ability to work in the office and from home) with work being an activity we do, not a place we go
- 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 of
Health and Wellbeing initiativesincluding an employee assistance programme
- discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres
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a culture of learninginspiring staff to focus on continuous learning
- modern office accommodation.


Closing date: 26 November 2023


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.


Job Types:
Part-time, Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 18 months

Part-time hours: per week


Salary:
£23,893.00-£26,421.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Gym membership

Work Location:
In person

Reference ID: 0322
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