Finance Assistant

Leicestershire County Council; East Midlands, Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as part of a dedicated Accounts Payable team. This role involves processing supplier invoices, resolving queries, and supporting payment runs, all while working in a collaborative environment. With a commitment to flexibility and employee well-being, this position offers a generous benefits package, including annual leave and a pension scheme. If you're looking for a role that values diversity and inclusion, this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free on-site parking

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• GCSE in Maths and English required.
• Experience in Accounts Payable is essential.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and resolve queries.
• Support weekly payment runs and reconcile statements.

Skills

Accounts Payable experience

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

GCSE in Maths Grade C or above

GCSE in English Grade C or above

Job description

Organisation:Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO)

Work Location:Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 1ES

Salary: Grade 6 - £25,118 - £25,590

WorkingHours:37 Hours - (Mon - Thurs 8.30am - 4.30am - Fri - 8.30am - 4pm)(Working hours can be flexible at Managers discretion).

ContractType:Permanent

Closing Date: 18th May 2025

Interviews: TBC

About the Role

• Working as part of a small Accounts Payable team supporting our purchase to pay process:
• Timely posting and processing of supplier invoices.
• Always communicating with supplier's and other ESPO staff to resolve queries in a timely manner.
• Reconciling supplier statements.
• Supporting weekly payment runs.
• It also includes some involvement in billing processes.
• In house training.

To apply for this post, you must:

• Qualifications: GCSE or equivalent in both Maths and English Grade C or above.
• Accounts Payable experience.
• Working as part of a team and the ability of also working on own initiative.
• Good communications skills

We'd also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process.

What we offer:

• 25days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 30after 5 years' service), and a scheme to buy additional leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution.
• Great office location next to Fosse Park, with free on-site parking and easy access to M1 and M69.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore,wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstanceswhilst still meeting the needs of ESPO. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This mayinclude requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Mrs Anita Parmar - Accounts Payable / Rebate Manager

Telephone:[phone]

Email: [e-mail]

How to Apply

ESPO is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion at every level.We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our customers.We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the customers we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

To apply for this job, please click Apply Now'. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You' section above.For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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