Corporate Case Services Officer (Finance)

Canterbury City Council; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Canterbury is hiring a part-time Corporate Case Services Officer (Finance). The role involves delivering customer-facing services, processing financial transactions, and supporting the finance functions. Ideal candidates will have experience in financial services, excel with figures, and possess great attention to detail. You will enjoy flexible working, a competitive salary pro rata, and valuable employee perks. Applications are welcomed for this essential finance support role.

Benefits

Flexible, hybrid working

Local government pension scheme

Employee perks including retailer discounts

Free use of Canterbury’s Park and Ride

Access to employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within financial services processing transactions.
• Providing excellent customer services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver customer facing services for internal and external customers.
• Process financial transactions supporting our creditors functions.

Skills

Excellent with figures

Great attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

Good stand of English and Maths at GCSE grade 4 or above

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Excel)

Job description

The Corporate Case Services team are looking for a new part time Corporate Case Services Officer (Finance) to join them at Canterbury City Council.

If you have a proven record of working with figures, have attention to detail and prioritise customer service then this is an exciting opportunity for you to be an integral part of our finance support service.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary of £30,105.50 pro rata per annum
• Flexible, hybrid working - we understand the importance of a good work-life balance.
• Local government pension scheme
• Employee perks, including multiple retailer and lifestyle discounts to help you get the most out of your money and enjoy your free time.
• An easier commute: free use of Canterbury’s Park and Ride, flexi bus tickets, reduced train season tickets and a cycle to work scheme.
• Stay healthy: Access to free counselling, advice and webinars through our employee assistance programme.
• As you will be part of Corporate Case Services this could lead to other opportunities for you to support with and understand other roles in the Council which will develop your future career.

About this Corporate Case Services Officer (Finance) job opportunity in Canterbury:

You will be part of a team of customer focused officers who provide efficient and effective support services across the Council for both internal and external customers.

Here’s what you’ll get up to:

• Be part of a Corporate Case Services finance team delivering customer facing services for internal and external customers.
• Process financial transactions supporting our creditors functions and ensuring that our suppliers get paid.
• More details are in the Job Family Addendum under the Finance section to understand the day to day activities that you will be supporting with. The Job Family for case/Corporate Case Officers at level 2 details the expectations of team members who join our team.

Our Corporate Case Services’ working pattern

Part time position (33 hours a week) Monday to Friday excluding Bank Holidays. We offer generous annual leave entitlement of 23 days annual leave (pro rata), plus Bank Holidays (pro rata) and 3 given days over the Christmas holiday period when our main offices are closed. Hybrid role working from home and in the office. Core business hours 8:30-5:00.

About you, the ideal Corporate Case Services Officer (Finance)for the job:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Excel)

Experience:

• Previous experience working within financial services processing transactions
• Providing excellent customer services

Skills:

• Excellent with figures
• Great attention to detail
• Organisational skills

Qualifications:

• Good stand of English and Maths at GCSE grade 4 or above

So, if this job opportunity in Canterbury, Kent looks right for you please apply today! Simply click the “Apply Online” button and create your account to begin your application form.

For an informal chat to find out more about the role or what it's like to work for Canterbury City Councils Corporate Case team, please contact Kirstie Willerton on 01227 910783 or email [e-mail]

Interviews are planned to take place on the 08th and 09th January 2026.

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