Finance and Trade Assistant

Rugby Borough Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Rugby Borough Council is seeking a Finance and Trade Assistant to join their Work Services Unit. This full-time role involves providing financial and management support, ensuring efficient service delivery, and contributing to the operational success of the team. The ideal candidate will have experience in finance and administration, strong organisational skills, and proficiency with financial systems. The council offers a supportive environment focused on personal development and wellbeing.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid working up to 60%

Flexi time scheme

Annual leave purchase scheme

Structured Induction Program

Learning and Development opportunities

Payment of a professional subscription

Family Friendly Policies

Retail Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, administration, or a related field.
• Proficiency with financial systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain financial systems.
• Track, analyse, and process invoices.
• Prepare financial reports for service management.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Problem-Solving

Education

Experience in Finance

Experience in Administration

Tools

Agresso

SharePoint

Open Revenues

Microsoft Office

Job description

Finance and Trade Assistant

£25,183 - £27,269 Pay award pending

Full Time – 37 hours a week

Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.

About the role

Join our team at the Work Services Unit (WSU) and play a key role in delivering efficient and effective financial and management support!

We are looking for a Finance and Trade Assistantwho will proactively support the delivery of high-quality services across the WSU. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a busy, collaborative environment where your financial expertise will directly contribute to the operational success of the service.

Key Responsibilities

• Update and maintain financial systems (Agresso, SharePoint, Open Revenues etc.)
• Track, analyse, and process invoices, ensuring accurate cost assignments
• Prepare and extract data for financial reports to support service management
• Perform system administration tasks including data cleansing and year-end reconciliations
• Process recharges, handle commercial waste enquiries and disputes, and liaise with suppliers
• Raise and distribute purchase and requisition orders
• Ensure high standards of confidentiality and compliance with data protection policies

About you

• Experience in finance, administration, or a related field
• Strong organisational and analytical skills
• Proficiency with financial systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to communicate confidently with a wide range of stakeholders
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and service improvement
• Commitment to confidentiality, compliance, and high standards of service

Benefits

• 35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)

• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working up to 60%
• Flexi time scheme
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Structured Induction Program
• Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family Friendly Policies
• Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
• Generous compassionate leave
• Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and more