Finance and Trade Assistant

WMJobs; Rugby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi time scheme

Annual leave purchase scheme

Structured induction

Job summary

Rugby Borough Council is recruiting a Finance and Trade Assistant to join the Work Services Unit (WSU) and provide financial and management support in a busy, collaborative office.

The role is full-time, 37 hours, office-based five days a week, with a pay band of £25,989 - £28,142 and opportunities for development.

You will handle invoices, data extraction, and financial reporting while upholding confidentiality and compliance.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain financial systems (Agresso, SharePoint, Open Revenues).
• 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.

Skills

Finance experience

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Proactive problem-solving

Confidentiality & compliance

Tools

Agresso

SharePoint

Open Revenues

Job description

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.

Finance and Trade Assistant

Rugby Borough Council,

£25,989 - £28,142 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 Assistant who 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.

Please note that this role is office based 5 days a week.

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
• 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