Finance Assistant

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the Treasury Management team. The role involves daily banking processes, financial monitoring, and year-end activities while studying towards an AAT qualification. This position offers a hybrid working model with an emphasis on team collaboration and flexibility.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 year experience in financial management.
• Knowledge of local authority finance systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completing daily banking and cashflow processes.
• Assisting with financial monitoring and ledger maintenance.
• Providing administrative support to the team.

Skills

Flexibility

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

Working towards AAT qualification or equivalent

Job description

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 - 21^st 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.

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