Finance Assistant

4Recruitment Services; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

4Recruitment Services is helping a local authority in Chichester recruit a Finance Assistant on a £13.26 per hour PAYE basis. Initially full-time in the office for training (3–4 weeks) followed by a hybrid pattern of 1 day per week in the office, with the day to be confirmed.

The role involves processing invoices, preparing figures for reports, and ensuring timely, accurate payments while handling sensitive data. You will work independently on routine tasks and as part of a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Has admin or finance experience and can explain simple financial information.
• Enjoys helping customers or colleagues and remains calm on difficult phone queries.
• Likes an organized, steady role where accuracy matters.
• Experience using IT, especially Microsoft Word/Excel.
• Can prioritise daily tasks to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and payment requests.
• Prepare figures for reports.
• Ensure payments are handled accurately and on time.

Skills

Admin experience

Finance knowledge

Customer service

Data handling

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our local authority client based in Chichester are urgently seeking an experienced Finance Assistant.

£13.26 per hour PAYE

Working arrangements - Initially full time in the office for training for approximately 3-4 weeks, then hybrid 1 day per week - (day to be confirmed)

Job Description

In this role you'll take ownership of a range of everyday admin and finance tasks, for example, processing invoices and payment requests, preparing figures for reports, and making sure payments are handled accurately and on time.

You'll work confidently on your own when needed, especially with routine tasks, but you'll also be part of a friendly team that's always happy to help.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience in admin or finance and is comfortable explaining simple financial information.
• Enjoys helping customers or colleagues and can stay calm and professional when dealing with difficult phone queries.
• Likes working in an organised, steady role where accuracy matters.
• Possess communication skills.
• Has confidence in the use of systems and processes as the role will include working with large volumes of sensitive data.
• Has experience working with IT, mainly using Microsoft applications such as Word or Excel.
• Can prioritise daily tasks to meet deadlines and objectives.