Finance Assistant

Wyre Council; Poulton-le-Fylde; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Generous annual leave (24+ days)

Flexible working including remote part

Learning and development opportunities

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Wyre Council is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant to join the Financial Services Team in a newly created role. You will provide administrative and financial processing support, handling invoices and payments, and assisting across the organisation to ensure accurate records.

The ideal candidate will be organised, able to meet deadlines, and demonstrate attention to detail, with strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach. Hybrid working available.

Qualifications

• Organised, able to meet deadlines with high accuracy.
• Experience in a busy office environment is desirable.
• Experience using financial or payment systems would be advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and payments.
• Respond to telephone and email enquiries.
• Maintain accurate financial records.
• Undertake general data entry and administrative tasks.

Skills

Administrative skills

Financial processing

Data entry

Customer-focused

Communication skills

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