Finance Assistant

Wyre Borough Council; Borough of Wyre; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Generous annual leave 24–29 days + pro

Flexible working incl. remote part of‑

Learning and development opportunities

Employee wellbeing support

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Wyre Borough Council is recruiting a Finance Assistant to support the delivery of efficient financial services. You will join a busy team, providing administrative and financial processing support across Financial Services and the wider organisation.

You will handle invoices and payments, manage financial records, respond to enquiries, and perform data entry and admin tasks with accuracy and timeliness. A busy office background and good communication are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy office environment is desirable.
• Experience using financial or payment systems would be advantageous.
• Strong communication and a customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Processing invoices and payments.
• Responding to telephone and email enquiries.
• Maintaining accurate financial records.
• Undertaking general data entry and administrative tasks.

Skills

Organised

Deadline-driven

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer-focused

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Financial Services Team at Wyre Council in a newly created Finance Assistant role.

As a Finance Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the delivery of efficient financial services across the Council. Working as part of a busy and supportive team, you will provide administrative and financial processing support to colleagues within Financial Services and across the wider organisation.

Your responsibilities will include processing invoices and payments, responding to telephone and email enquiries, maintaining accurate financial records, and undertaking general data entry and administrative tasks. The successful candidate will be organised, able to work to deadlines, and demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Previous experience of working in a busy office environment is desirable, while experience of using financial or payment systems would be advantageous. You will also have strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach.

What's in it for you?

• Free on-site parking.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 24 days per year (pro rata) plus bank holidays, rising to 26 days after four years and 29 days after five years' continuous local government service.
• Flexible working arrangements, including flexitime and the opportunity to work remotely for part of the week, subject to agreement with your line manager.
• Learning and development opportunities, including face‑to‑face and virtual training to support your career goals.
• Access to a range of employee wellbeing initiatives and support services.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, with a generous employer contribution.
• The opportunity to make a positive difference to the local community through your work.

Closing Date: 11/10/2026

A career in local government can be very rewarding, offering a variety of roles and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Wyre Council offers this development through many of its career paths.