Cash Officer - Exchequer Finance Assistant

Brackenberry; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local finance firm in Somerset is seeking a Cash Officer - Exchequer Finance Assistant for a 3.5-month contract, likely extendable. The role involves processing financial transactions, managing cashiering operations, and serving as a contact point for financial queries. Candidates must have experience in high-volume financial transaction processing and familiarity with financial information systems. This position requires immediate availability and a full UK driving license.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in processing high volumes of financial transactions in a cashiering or exchequer environment.
• Familiarity with financial information systems.
• Ability to suggest effective process controls or changes.

Responsibilities

• Execute financial transactions in accordance with agreed practices.
• Act as a point of contact for cash handling processes.
• Manage financial schemes and maintain controlled stationery.
• Propose solutions for financial system issues.
• Uphold Council policies regarding equality and safety.

Skills

Advanced data management

Knowledge of tax-related schemes

Problem identification and resolution

Tools

Dynamics D365

Income Management Systems (IMS)

Job description

We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Somerset to assist with the appointment of a Cash Officer - Exchequer Finance Assistant on a 3.5-month contract, highly likely to be extended at client’s discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay

£13.05 - £17.24 per hour

Summary

The Cash Officer serves as a vital member of the Cashiers Team within Somerset Council's Exchequer Finance department. This role is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and specialized cashiering functions. The post-holder acts as a local point of contact for financial queries, ensuring that all activities comply with the Council's Financial Management Regulations and administrative policies.

Responsibilities

• Executing financial transactions in accordance with agreed practices, specifically focusing on cashiering processes, AP/AR, and Master Data transactions.
• Acting as a point of contact for staff, suppliers, and customers to provide guidance on cash handling processes, financial regulations, and administrative policies.
• Managing financial schemes such as Purchasing Cards, Petty Cash, and the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) for tax, as well as maintaining controlled stationery.
• Proposing solutions for issues related to financial systems and procedures, which may involve carrying out test transactions to verify process integrity.
• Upholding Council policies regarding equality, diversity, inclusion, and health and safety in all interactions with staff and service users.

Qualification

• Advanced ability to manage data using financial systems and spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of tax-related schemes like the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is advantageous.

Essentials

• Proven experience in processing high volumes of financial transactions, specifically within a cashiering or exchequer environment.
• Familiarity with financial information systems; experience with Dynamics D365 or Income Management Systems (IMS) is highly beneficial.
• Experience providing financial support to internal contacts (budget holders, schools, HR) and external entities (suppliers, auditors, government departments).
• Ability to identify issues within financial workflows and suggest effective process controls or changes.
• A full UK driving license.

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K.

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. In case the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.