Finance Assistant

Wyre Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Flexible working

Training & development

Wellbeing services

LGPS pension

Job summary

Wyre Council is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the delivery of efficient financial services within the Financial Services Team. This newly created role involves processing invoices and payments, data entry, and responding to enquiries, contributing to accurate financial records and timely administrative tasks.

The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and able to work to deadlines, with desirable experience in a busy office and familiarity with financial systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in busy office environments is desirable.
• Experience with financial or payment systems is advantageous.
• Strong communication and a customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and payments.
• Respond to telephone and email enquiries.
• Maintain accurate financial records.
• Undertake data entry and general administrative tasks.
• Work to deadlines with a high level of accuracy.

Skills

Invoicing

Financial processing

Data entry

Customer service

Communication skills

Tools

Financial systems

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