Finance Assistant

Sunderland City Council; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority located in England is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the financial management service. The successful candidate will assist in budgeting, monitoring, and providing essential financial analysis. Ideal applicants will possess strong analytical skills, effective communication abilities, and proficiency in PC usage for document preparation. It’s essential to work accurately and meet deadlines. This position offers the chance to contribute to the provision of vital financial services in the public sector.

Qualifications

• Ability to support financial management service through analysis and information.
• Skills in budget preparation and monitoring.
• Effectively use a PC for document preparation and data input.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with budget preparation and monitoring.
• Help with final accounts.
• Provide financial analysis and information.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Accuracy

PC proficiency

Job description

Overview

The purpose of the Finance Assistant's role is to support the provision of a financial management service covering a range of accounting requirements through provision of financial analysis and information.

To enable the key responsibilities of this role to be completed good analytical skills and the ability to understand and use numerical information will be necessary. This role entails assisting with budget preparation and monitoring plus assisting with final accounts.

To enable the completion of tasks that this role entails it will be necessary to have the ability to effectively use a PC to prepare documents, record information and input data.

Good communicate skills are also key to this role including verbally, in person or over the telephone and also in writing to share and obtain information.

The ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and to work to deadlines is also essential for this role.

Applications

Applications should be made online at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact Operational HR Services by email: [e-mail]

Please note that CVs are not accepted.

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