F&C 5840 - G2 Finance Assistant (609250)

South Lanarkshire Council; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Salary Sacrifice AVC scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement (up to 10)

Occupational sick pay

Flexible working and family friendly政策

Cinema discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council is seeking a Finance Assistant to join the Community Enterprise Resource team in Hamilton. The role reports to the Community Enterprise Resource Adviser/Accountant and involves contributing to budgeting, forecasting and year-end accounts preparation.

You will support the finance function, challenge and improve business practices to ensure efficient use of council resources. Hours are 35 per week (Mon-Thurs 8.45–16.45, Fri 8.45–16.15).

Qualifications

• Experience within a financial environment, ideally public sector, and evidence of technical job knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting and assist in the preparation of year end accounts.
• Provide quality advice and support to Community Enterprise Resource to enable delivery services to communities of South Lanarkshire.

Job description

The Council’s Finance Service are looking to recruit a Finance Assistant to work within Community Enterprise Resource and will be reporting to Community Enterprise Resource Adviser/Accountant.

You will be required to contribute towards providing quality advice and support to Community Enterprise Resource to allow delivery services to the communities of South Lanarkshire.

You will be involved in budgeting and forecasting and provide assistance in the preparation of year end accounts.

The successful candidate should have experience within a financial environment, (ideally public sector) and evidence technical job knowledge and expertise and be able to demonstrate knowledge of the finance function within an organisation.

As part of the role, you will be required to challenge, support, and improve existing business practices to ensure efficient use of council resources.

Location: Council Headquarters, Hamilton

Hours: 35hrs per week, permanent

Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm

Salary / Hourly Rate: £29,326 - £38,779

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 1 November 2026 at 11:55pm.

Legislative Information: This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Level 1 disclosure check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to "http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk" for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile

Benefits

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)