Debt Collection Finance Assistant

Essex County Council; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Support for unpaid carers

Disability Confident Leader

Job summary

Essex County Council is seeking a Finance Assistant - Debt Collection in Chelmsford to support P2P and Income teams. You will input financial transactions, reconcile income, and help ensure data accuracy within policy standards. The role requires GCSE English and Maths and experience with accounts payable/receivable.

The fixed-term Full Time position offers routine use of Microsoft Office and strong collaboration with finance staff to deliver timely payment processes and customer service.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths required (RQF Level 2) or equivalent.
• Experience with P2P/Income systems and accounts payable/receivable is desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work flexibly in multi-skilled operational teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to delivery of the financial transactions business plan.
• Processes and manages financial transactions with accuracy and timeliness.
• Adheres to policy and legislation standards and quality controls.
• Delivers activities to meet deadlines and flags risks early.
• Provides professional support to internal/external customers.
• Collaborates across P2P and Income to improve processes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Microsoft Office (Outlook/Word/Excel)

P2P/Income systems knowledge

Accounts payable/receivable

Education

GCSE English & Maths

RQF Level 2

Tools

Microsoft Office

P2P/Income systems

E-invoicing

Job description

Essex County Council is seeking a Finance Assistant - Debt Collection in Chelmsford to support P2P and Income teams. You will input financial transactions, reconcile income, and help ensure data accuracy within policy standards. The role requires GCSE English and Maths and experience with accounts payable/receivable.

The fixed-term Full Time position offers routine use of Microsoft Office and strong collaboration with finance staff to deliver timely payment processes and customer service.