Finance Support Assistant

Brackenberry Limited; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A financial services provider is looking for a Finance Support Assistant to manage financial tasks such as processing invoices and maintaining client records in Taunton. The ideal candidate will have experience in cash handling, problem-solving, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include administering funds, preparing financial reports, and communicating with staff and suppliers. Immediate availability and the right to work in the UK are required for this temporary position.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in handling cash and maintaining financial records.
• Experience in processing invoices and managing financial queries.
• Understanding of equality and diversity practices.

Responsibilities

• Administer imprest and unofficial funds while ensuring cash security.
• Prepare orders and process payments following senior certification.
• Input and extract financial information using IT systems.

Skills

Cash handling

Financial record maintenance

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

SAP

Spreadsheets

Job description

Rate of Pay: £12.85- £16.97 per hour

Summary

The Finance Support Assistant provides essential administrative and financial support to ensure departmental systems and procedures operate to specified standards. This role involves managing a variety of financial tasks, including processing invoices, maintaining personal finance records for clients, and handling debt recovery. The post-holder serves as a reliable point of contact for staff, suppliers and the public, facilitating clear communication and resolving routine financial queries while upholding the Council's core values and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Administering imprest and unofficial funds, verifying client personal finance records, and ensuring the security of cash.
• Preparing orders for goods and services, checking delivery notes and invoices and processing payments following senior certification.
• Using IT systems (such as SAP and spreadsheets) to input, extract, and distribute financial information to relevant staff.
• Preparing routine reports and correspondence, and contributing to the management of departmental buildings regarding ICT, accommodation and health and safety issues.
• Extracting statistics for statutory returns and alerting Senior Officers to any relevant issues identified in the data.

Qualification

• The ability to check complex financial information and identify necessary amendments or trends for statutory returns.
• Ability to propose and implement solutions for varied problems relating to building management, ICT or health and safety.
• A clear understanding of and commitment to equality and diversity practices, including challenging discrimination.

Essentials

• Proven experience in handling cash, administering funds or maintaining financial records.
• Experience in the end-to-end process of ordering goods, verifying deliveries and processing invoices for payment.
• Experience dealing with queries from a range of contacts, including members of the public, external organisations and voluntary groups.

Important

• You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
• You should have the right to work in the U.K.

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated, all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. If the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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