Finance Officer RQ1624666

Triumph Consultants Ltd; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local consultancy firm in Lowestoft is seeking a Finance Officer to assist with the Housing Support Team. The ideal candidate must have experience working in finance, familiarity with VAT, and skills in Microsoft Office. This is a temporary position paying £22.36 per hour with an anticipated duration of 5 months. The role requires collaboration with various teams to ensure timely financial operations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an operational Finance Team.
• Experience of using Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of invoice requirements including VAT.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Housing Support Accountant in payment functions.
• Collaborate with staff in the Housing Support Finance team.
• Ensure timely payments and compliance with requirements.

Skills

Experience of working within an operational Finance Team

Experience of using Microsoft Office

Knowledge of invoice requirements including VAT

Basic knowledge of Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

Job description

Overview

JOB TITLE: Finance Officer - Housing Support Team

REF: E Suffolk RQ1624666

Pay rate: £22.36 per hour PAYE

Contract Type: Temporary, Anticipated 5 months

Working Arrangement: Assume office based, as no hybrid working given

Candidate requirements (summary)

In order to apply for this role you will have previous experience of working within an operational Finance Team, ideally within a local authority. Knowledge and understanding of invoice requirements including VAT and experience of using Microsoft Office are also required.

The role

On behalf of a local council, we are seeking a Housing Support Finance Officer to assist the Housing Support Accountant in the day-to-day operation and administration of the payment functions, ensuring timely payments and compliance with statutory, contractual and audit requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with colleagues to ensure that the Council’s medium term financial strategies are delivered and support the Council’s Strategic Plan
• Analyse and interpret financial information and situations, and to give support required by the Housing service area relating to Housing Payables
• Identify when consultation with the Housing Support Accountant is required and refer issues as appropriate
• Work co-operatively and collaboratively with staff in the Housing Support Finance team, colleagues across service teams and with external partners and external auditors
• Provide support in all financial aspects of the Housing Payables finance
• Ensure delivery to key deadlines, challenging existing procedures and methodologies

What the client is looking for

• Experience of working within an operational Finance Team
• Experience of using Microsoft Office
• Basic knowledge and understanding of invoice requirements including VAT
• Experience of transactional services and processing through to payment
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is desirable

How to Apply

• Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application.
• Submit your CV in Word format.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended.

Additional notes: We will not solicit unnecessary emails and please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.

Important

Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Please note that we do our level best to take down ads as soon as roles have been filled. We are not in the business of harvesting CVs. We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.

Expiry: This posting does not indicate a role closure. If you do not hear from us within three working days, your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us.