Finance Administrator Income & Banking - CMB2719e

The Cumbria County Council; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cumbria County Council is seeking a Finance Administrator – Income and Banking in Carlisle to join our income and banking team on a fixed-term contract. You will support the council’s financial operations and ensure accurate recording of income.

With 37 hours per week, the role offers a stable entry into public sector finance and the chance to contribute to budgeting and decision-making while working with internal services and external stakeholders. Fixed-term for 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Join our friendly and proactive Income and Banking Team and play a key role in supporting the Council’s financial operations.
• In this position, you'll help ensure income is accurately recorded and allocated, provide valuable financial information to support budgeting and decision-making, and work closely with both internal services and external stakeholders.
• This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong attention to detail and a collaborative approach to develop their finance experience while contributing to the delivery of essential council services.
• This role is available on a fixed-term basis.

Job description

Job description

Job reference REQ00000020462 Date posted 14/10/2026 Application closing date 30/10/2026 Location CARLISLE Salary £27,274.00 - £27,709.00 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank

Job Title: Finance Administrator – Income and Banking

Salary: £27,274 to £27,709

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Carlisle

Contract: Fixed term (12-months)

About this opportunity

Join our friendly and proactive Income and Banking Team and play a key role in supporting the Council’s financial operations.

In this position, you'll help ensure income is accurately recorded and allocated, provide valuable financial information to support budgeting and decision-making, and work closely with both internal services and external stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong attention to detail and a collaborative approach to develop their finance experience while contributing to the delivery of essential council services.

This role is available on a fixed-term basis.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Debbie Small by email at [e-mail]

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments

We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments

to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing [e-mail]. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.