Finance Assistant

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council invites applications for a Finance Assistant in the Xentrall Shared Services Transactional Finance team. The role supports the Finance Team Leaders and Officers to provide an efficient finance service across Council services.

Key duties include clerical and administrative tasks, creditor payments, banking and income, and sundry debtors billing and collection. Strong organisational and IT skills, plus customer service experience, are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing administrative support and handling customer enquiries.
• Experience of working in a customer service administration/accountancy environment and finance systems.
• Excellent organisational and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Finance Team Leaders and Officers in providing an efficient finance service.
• Liaise with clients including Head Teachers, Line Managers, Officers and partners.
• Perform clerical and administrative tasks including creditor payments, banking and income, and sundry debtors billing and collection.

Skills

Administrative support

Customer service

IT skills

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

• Are you enthusiastic, self-motivated and have a passion for providing excellent service?
• Do you have experience in providing administrative support and handling customer enquiries?
• Do you possess great communication skills and the ability to engage with a wide range of customers?
• Are you motivated by contributing to and assisting with service improvement projects?

Look no further! We have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Assistant, to join the Xentrall Shared Services Transactional Finance team at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council.

Xentrall Shared Services is a highly successful partnership between Stockton-on-Tees and Darlington Borough Councils.

The Role

Title: Finance Assistant

Location: Dunedin House

What will you be doing?

You will be joining the Xentrall Finance team, assisting the Finance Team Leaders and Finance Officers in the provision of an efficient and effective finance service.

The teams provide support to all services within the Councils, liaising with a range of clients including Head Teachers, Line Manager, Officers and partners of the Council.

Duties will include a wide range of clerical and administrative functions associated with the provision of the services. These include , creditor payments, banking and income, sundry debtors billing and collection.

Who are we looking for?

We are a busy but friendly team, looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking team member who has excellent organisational and IT skills.

You must have experience of working in a customer service administration/accountancy environment and have experience of finance systems. You must be able to demonstrate you have the skills needed to collaborate well with customers and build excellent working relationships. Experience of working as a team and achieving deadlines are also key to the role.

A good standard of education will be a distinct advantage; however, it is more important that you have a willingness to learn and develop in the role, and a readiness to work in an environment that thrives on helping others.

As well as the opportunity to work in a friendly, professional and modern working environment, we offer an excellent total reward package. This includes a competitive salary, generous Pension Scheme, flexi time scheme and annual leave entitlement as well as access to additional employee benefits with a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

Important Applicant Guidance

Accuracy and Use of AI Tools:

You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.

Application Updates and Communication:

All updates regarding your application, including interview invitations, will be sent from ‘[e-mail]’ to the email linked to your North East Jobs account, and will also appear in the ‘My Messages’ section of your account.

Right to Work:

All applicants must provide valid proof of their right to work in the UK in accordance with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s statutory employment checks. Employment cannot commence or continue unless this has been verified.

Please note that we’re unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, so candidates will need to have an existing right to work in the UK.

Council Principles:

The Council’s recruitment principles require fairness, transparency, and a commitment to attracting and developing local talent.

Limitations:

Where an individual cannot demonstrate a valid right to work in the UK, the Council will be unable to progress or continue the appointment. This includes cases where an existing employee’s visa is due to expire and sponsorship is not granted.