Finance Assistant

WMJobs; Oldbury; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

WMJobs is looking for a Finance Assistant to join the Treasury Management team in Oldbury, England. This entry-level position involves assisting in daily banking, financial monitoring, and various administrative tasks within a supportive public sector environment. Candidates should be actively pursuing an AAT qualification or have equivalent experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

• Actively studying towards AAT qualification or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 years' experience in a financial management environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Treasury Management team and handle cashflow processes.
• Assist with financial monitoring tasks, including ledger maintenance.
• Provide administrative support to the team.

Skills

Financial Management

Data Analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent

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• To work within the Treasury Management team and complete daily banking and cashflow processes.
• To assist with the preparation of financial monitoring, including ledger maintenance and reconciliations.
• To assist with the completion of statistical returns.
• To assist with financial year end activities in accordance with agreed processes and timescales.
• To provide administrative support to the team.
  
  
  

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council,

We are looking for a Finance Assistant.

You will be expected:-

• To work within the Treasury Management team and complete daily banking and cashflow processes.
• To assist with the preparation of financial monitoring, including ledger maintenance and reconciliations.
• To assist with the completion of statistical returns.
• To assist with financial year end activities in accordance with agreed processes and timescales.
• To provide administrative support to the team.
  
  
  

Qualifications and requirements :-

• Actively studying towards the AAT qualification or equivalent, or willing to work towards the qualification.
• A minimum of 1 years’ experience gained in a financial management environment preferably at least some in a public sector environment.
• Willingness to be flexible in hours worked and to accommodate peaks in workload.
• Knowledge (preferably advanced) of and ability to utilise Microsoft Office based packages (e.g. power point, excel, word).
  
  
  

Knowledge and or experience of local authority finance systems preferable, however training will be provided.

Location: Hybrid – Sandwell Council House Oldbury (minimum 2 days) and Home Working

Closing date - 11th July 2025

Interviews week commencing - 21st July 2025

For an informal discussion, please contact Ryan Mottram by Email – [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: [e-mail]

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

Click here to find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours

To apply please download the application and return to: [e-mail]

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/WeAreSandwell/council/story

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and General Business

• Industries

  Human Resources Services

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