Junior Finance Specialist

UKRI; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector service provider is looking for a Junior Finance Specialist in Swindon with hybrid working options. The role involves providing transactional support, processing financial transactions, and managing reconciliations. Ideal candidates will have experience in finance operations, be educated to GCSE level especially in Mathematics and English, and possess strong Excel skills. This position offers a supportive and inclusive work environment focused on continuous improvement and efficiency in financial processes.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level including Mathematics and English.
• Strong Excel skills, ideally to macro level.
• Experience of working with numerical data and financial information.

Responsibilities

• Process financial transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Perform reconciliations and maintain financial records.
• Investigate and resolve finance-related queries.

Skills

Excel

Numerical data analysis

Communication skills

Education

GCSE including Mathematics and English or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

Workday

Job description

Junior Finance Specialist

Swindon Newport or Stockton-on-Tees hybrid working options

Band C : 26406

Its an exciting time to join UKSBS as we transform our business to be the leading UK public sector business service provider. We aim to become a very different organisation over the next few years as we move to a modern multi-platform digitally enabled organisation.

As a Finance Operations Specialist you will be working as part of a team providing transactional support on a range of processing tasks this could include EU Projects Account Receivable Cash Management and General Ledger. This is an ideal role for anyone with proven finance experience returners to work or those looking for a career change.

Key Responsibilities

• Process financial transactions accurately and efficiently adhering to established policies and regulations.
• Perform reconciliations maintain precise financial records and manage relevant data as appropriate.
• Investigate and resolve Tier 2 queries related to finance escalating complex issues as required.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial processes to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Utilise relevant financial systems and tools to manage data and generate reports.

To do this role well you will:

• Be educated to GCSE level including Mathematics and English or equivalent
• Strong Excel ideally to macro level
• Proven experience of working with numerical data performing calculations and analysing financial information accurately.
• Any previous experience of Oracle Workday or similar ERP system will be highly advantageous
• Experience of working in a busy administration service environment preferably in a shared services or similar environment
• First class communication skills and the ability to build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Proven track record of operating to tight timescales and SLAs
• Meticulous approach to tasks ensuring high levels of accuracy in data entry and processing

For additional information and a confidential discussion please contact our Recruitment Team on

We are an inclusive and Disability Confident employer and welcome all applications. Find out more about our equality diversity and inclusion commitments on our website.

UKSBS does not hold a Home Office Sponsor Licence under the UK Immigration System therefore candidates are required to have eligibility to live and work in the UK prior to applying.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We are UKSBS. We are creating a place where people love to work a culture where we lead we change we deliver and we empower our people to be curious take action and add value.

Required Experience :

Junior IC

Key Skills

Cobol,Financial Services,Financial Concepts,Accounting,Banking,Cloud Computing,Securities Law,Middleware,Financial Analysis,CPT Coding,Epic,Financial Management

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1