Financial Services Assistant

Newark and Sherwood District Council; Newark on Trent; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career average LGPS pension

Flexi scheme

Hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Family-friendly benefits

Volunteer leave

Lifestyle platform

Health cash plan

Free car parking to 31 Mar 2028

Gym member discount £10/mo

Job summary

Newark and Sherwood District Council is seeking a Financial Services Assistant in Revenues, Benefits & Transactional Services. The role is a fixed-term contract to 31 March 2028 and full-time (37 hours per week). The salary is NS6 £27,709 - £29,071 per annum.

You will support daily payment processing to staff, suppliers, and other entities, and assist with income processing and reconciliation. The council emphasises hybrid working, a culture of service, and a comprehensive benefits package

Responsibilities

• Process payments to staff, suppliers and other entities.
• Process and reconcile all income received.
• Provide technical and accounting support to the financial services team.

Job description

Financial Services Assistant

Revenues, Benefits & Transactional Services

Fixed term contract until 31st March 2028

Full time, 37 hours per week

Salary NS6 £27,709 - £29,071 per annum

Newark and Sherwood District Council are looking for a Financial Services Assistant, who will provide daily support and assistance for processing payments to staff, suppliers and other entities and the processing and reconciling of all income received. The role will also undertake technical and accounting tasks as required to support the financial services team.

We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events. From roadshows to an annual award ceremony, from reviewing working arrangements to regular craft sessions, it is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace.

We offer:

• Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme.
• Flexi scheme.
• Hybrid working.
• A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service.
• Family-friendly benefits.
• One days’ paid volunteering leave per year.
• Lifestyle benefits platform.
• Funded health cash plan.
• Free car parking to 31 March 2028
• £10 a month gym membership at one of our gyms in the district.

You will be working with a professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan.

As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.

Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.

We will not accept CVs from unsolicited recruitment agencies.

Closing Date: Sunday 8th November 2026

Interview: TBC