- Pay Rate:
£11.18 per hour PAYE
- Hours per Week:
37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 6 months
- DORCHESTER, Dorset,
DT1 1XJ
Temporary Finance Assistant x2 – Financial Services
Reference no: Dorset 5234786
Pay rate: £11.18 per hour PAYE
Hours per week: 37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 6 months
City: DORCHESTER, Dorset
Office based role
A Finance Assistant is required to provide high quality, technical and financial support services to the Council and ensure that consistent, accurate and timely financial management information and advice is available for managers and other stakeholders. Will be required to chase debt with customers therefore good experience of this will be an advantage as well as good customer service experience. Responsible for accurate financial transaction processing, proper maintenance of financial records and for supporting managers with specific financial services
Key responsibilities:
- Chase debt with customers.
- Assist with budget preparation, forecasting and closing of accounts under the direction of the Accountant or Finance Manager.
- Help with technical, financial assignments as directed, accurately and in accordance with set deadlines and standards.
- Lead operational payment processing work, including maintenance of supplier master data, checking and paying invoices, supplier statement reconciliation, and compilation of performance management statistics.
- Lead operational income work, including maintenance of customer master records, raising invoices, receiving payments, dealing with debt management and compilation of performance management statistics.
- Management of reconciliation processes and reporting of compliance against corporate financial policies and procedures.
- Assist in aspects of financial management as directed, including interrogation of the corporate finance systems, financial reporting, testing of systems, preparation of management/financial reports, reconciliations etc.
- Provide assistance and information to directorate staff, cost centre managers and budget holders including responding to queries and interpretation of information.
- Contribute to the improvement of processes and the development and effective performance of the team through evaluation and review of current practice.
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Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
Qualifications:
- 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, including English and Maths or equivalent BTEC Diploma etc.
- Minimum NVQ Level 3 in relevant qualification.
Experience & Knowledge:
- Evidence of learning in a financial environment.
- Experience of chasing debt with customers.
- Evidence of working co-operatively within teams and with other colleagues.
- Experience of using IT to make efficiencies.
- Minimum of 12 months recent experience in a similar role or context and ideally within a public sector organisation.
- Experience of positive working with customers.
- Demonstrate knowledge of accounting best practice.
- Awareness of the UK tax system as is relevant to the specific post is desirable.
Skills & Abilities:
- Good level of customer service skills.
- Able to work positively with customers and managers.
- Ability to present facts clearly and openly.
- Able to meet deadlines and performance targets.
- Ability to communicate financial information confidently with customers, colleagues and managers.
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite).
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