Financial Services Support Officer

Wyre Borough Council; Poulton-le-Fylde; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Poulton-le-Fylde is looking for a Financial Services Support Officer to join their Financial Services Team. The role involves handling financial administrative duties, including processing invoices and responding to communications. Applicants should have excellent communication skills and experience in accounts payable is preferred. This part-time role offers flexible working hours and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Minimum of 24 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Excellent employer pension contribution

Discounted gym membership

Access to occupational health services

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative roles is advantageous.
• Required to work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide business support to the Financial Services Team.
• Process invoices and payments accurately.
• Answer phones and respond to emails.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Experience in accounts payable

Job description

Ready for new challenge? Passionate about making a difference in your community? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Wyre Council Financial Services Team at Wyre Council as a Financial Services Support Officer.

This role is pivotal in providing business support to the wider Financial Services Team and to colleagues across the Council. Experience in accounts payable and administrative experience would be advantageous.

As a Financial Services Support Officer, you will carry out a variety of financial administrative and processing duties to help support the Financial Services Team. Your day-to-day duties will include answering phones, responding to emails, processing invoices and payments, and data entry. The post holder will be required to work to deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and have excellent communication skills.

As an employer we offer a range of employee benefits including a minimum of 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 days subject to length of service (pro rota), great work life balance with flexible working arrangements, excellent employer pension contribution, free onsite parking, discounted gym membership, access to occupational health and development opportunities, and a supportive workplace culture that allows you to develop and grow.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and live within (or prepared to relocate) to a commutable distance to Poulton-Le-Fylde.

The 18 hours per week are to be worked Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

For an informal discussion about this vacancy please contact Michelle Black, Finance Systems and Payments Manager on 01253 887310 or by email, [e-mail]

Closing date:17 August 2025

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