Finance Assistant

Pertemps; London Borough of Harrow; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps is seeking a Finance Assistant for a temporary role at the London Borough of Harrow. The position includes responsibilities such as invoice and payment administration, financial query resolution, and compliance reporting while offering valuable training and career development prospects. The hybrid work arrangement allows for a mix of remote and onsite work in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Training opportunities

21 days annual leave

Career development prospects

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, ideally in the public sector.
• Proven record in finance roles and managing budgets.
• Ability to work with diverse professionals and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Handle invoicing, record keeping, and payment processing.
• Liaise with suppliers, providers, and staff to resolve financial queries.
• Ensure compliance standards and provide a clear audit trail.

Skills

Finance experience

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Understanding of equality issues

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

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Position:

Finance Assistant

Location

London Borough of Harrow, Forward Drive, Harrow, HA3 8NT

Employer

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership for London Borough of Harrow

Contract Type:

Temporary (initially 3 months, ongoing)

Working Hours:

Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00

Work Arrangement

Hybrid, based at Harrow Civic Hub

Pertemps is looking for a dedicated and proactive Finance Assistant to join the growing team at the London Borough of Harrow. This temporary position offers an hourly rate of up to £15.29 PAYE and comes with valuable training opportunities, strong career development prospects, and 21 days of annual leave (excluding Bank Holidays).

Key Responsibilities:

1. Invoice & Payment Administration: Handle invoicing, record keeping, and payment processing.
2. Financial Query Resolution: Liaise with suppliers, providers, and staff to resolve financial queries and discrepancies.
3. Compliance & Reporting: Ensure procedures meet compliance standards and provide a clear audit trail.
4. Support Duties: Process recoupment claims, enter data into Microsoft 365 and SharePoint, maintain budget files, answer phones, and cover for staff as needed.

Requirements:

• Experience in finance, preferably within the public sector.
• Understanding of equality issues and commitment to Harrow Council's equal opportunities policy.
• Proven experience in finance roles and managing budgets with electronic systems.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse professionals and work effectively within a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with parents and various professionals.

About us:

For almost 60 years, Pertemps Recruitment Partnership have been the market leader in providing permanent and temporary staffing solutions and we are one of the most established players within the recruitment industry. The Sunday Times has listed us as one of the Best 100 Companies to work for 14 years running. We are not a big scary faceless company, quite the opposite: we strongly believe in the personal touch with everything we do. We are proud to be accredited 'investor in people' which is reflected across our business in length of service and career progression of our employees.

London Borough of Harrow is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.

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