Finance & Admin Clerk — RFO Expert

Simple Recruitment Services Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Opportunities for professional develop

Job summary

Simple Recruitment Services Ltd is seeking a Clerk with RFO experience in the East Midlands to provide efficient administrative support and assist with financial administration. The role requires maintaining accurate records, managing budgets and payments, and ensuring compliance with procedures.

The ideal candidate will have strong IT skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently while handling competing priorities. Local authority experience would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Previous Clerk and RFO experience is essential.
• Strong knowledge of financial administration and record keeping.
• Excellent organisational and attention-to-detail skills.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office and spreadsheets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Professional, confidential and reliable approach.
• Experience in local authority or parish/town council is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial and administrative records.
• Assist with budgets, invoices, payments and financial reporting.
• Monitor income and expenditure and maintain records.
• Prepare financial information and reports for management/meetings.
• Process purchase orders, invoices and payments as required.
• Assist with banking and reconciliations.
• Maintain confidential records and documentation.
• Provide general clerical and administrative support.
• Liaise with colleagues, suppliers, customers and external organisations.
• Ensure procedures and financial controls are followed.

Skills

RFO experience

Financial administration

Record keeping

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Spreadsheets

Written and verbal communication

Independent working

Prioritisation

Professional and confidential

Local authority experience (advantage)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Spreadsheets

Job description

Simple Recruitment Services Ltd is seeking a Clerk with RFO experience in the East Midlands to provide efficient administrative support and assist with financial administration. The role requires maintaining accurate records, managing budgets and payments, and ensuring compliance with procedures.

The ideal candidate will have strong IT skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently while handling competing priorities. Local authority experience would be advantageous.