Finance Assistant

West Suffolk; West Suffolk; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits package

Pay award pending

Job summary

West Suffolk Council is seeking a Finance Assistant to join our finance team for a 7-month temporary contract. You will support the transaction team by processing creditor invoices, handling payments (BACS and cheques) and assisting with supplier/customer setup on the finance system.

Ideal candidates will have office/accounts experience, be proficient in Excel, Outlook, Word and Adobe PDF, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in an office/accounts environment.
• Proficient in Excel, Outlook, Word and Adobe PDF.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Scan and process creditor invoices
• Liaise with departments for information, invoice authorisation and goods receipt entries
• Process BACS and cheque runs
• Assist with investigation and processing of unallocated payments
• Handle supplier and customer calls and emails to resolve queries
• Allocate payments
• Process daily income allocation files
• Locate missing payments liaising with customers and Anglia Revenues Partnership
• Check and set up suppliers and customers on the finance system; ensure accuracy
• Other administrative duties as required

Skills

Office experience

Excel

Outlook

Word

Adobe PDF

Communication

Job description

Job title Finance Assistant Job reference R1850 Date posted 14/08/2026 Application closing date 06/09/2026 Location West Suffolk Salary Starting salary £25,989 - £28,598 per annum plus excellent employee benefits package (pay award pending) Contract type Temporary for 7 months Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Department Finance Attachments Blank Job description

About the role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive individual to work within our finance department. The finance team is an agile, versatile, and welcoming part of West Suffolk Council. This role will be responsible for providing support and assistance to the transaction team, including the following:

• Scanning and processing of creditor invoices
• Liaising with departments for information, completion of invoice authorisation and goods receipt entries
• Processing BACS and cheque runs
• Assisting with the investigation and processing of unallocated payments
• Deal with both supplier and customer telephone calls and emails to help resolve queries
• Allocating payments
• Processing daily income allocation files
• Locating missing payments which will include liaising with customers and Anglia Revenues Partnership
• Checking and approving the set up and amendments of suppliers and customers on the finance system. Ensuring that all information is complete and accurate and that processes have been followed
• Other administrative duties as required

What you will need:

• Experience of working within an office/accounts environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook Email, Word and Adobe pdf
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Please refer to the job description and Person specification for full details of this exciting opportunity.

Why work for us?

Our benefits include:

• Holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years (pro rata if part time) plus bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme – contribute between 5.5% and 6.8% (depending on your salary) and the council will contribute 16.4%
• Life assurance – a payment of three times your annual salary
• flexible working options to enable work/life balance
• agile working - ability to work in the office and from home
• access to a unique employee benefits package which includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets, high street shops, holidays, mobile phones, electrical goods, savings and loan schemes and many other products and services
• Rail and bus staff discounts
• A range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives including an employee assistance programme
• Discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres
• A culture of learning inspiring staff to focus on continuous learning
• Modern office accommodation

For more information:

For an informal discussion and further information please contact Greg Stevenson, Head of Finance, on 01284 757264 or email [e-mail] .

Closing date: Sunday 06 September 2026

Interview date: Friday 18 September 2026

West Suffolk Council has been rated in the top 10 district councils for climate action (Climate Scorecards 2023) and as a member of UK100 has demonstrated its commitment to a rapid transition to Net Zero with Clean Air in our communities. The council has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency and is committed to working towards net zero emissions by 2039.