Operations Support Assistant - Finance

Peterborough First group; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Peterborough City Council is seeking an experienced Finance admin support to manage a range of SEN finance tasks. The postholder will handle purchase orders, invoices, supplier setup, and payments to schools, working with Education SENI staff and finance colleagues. Hybrid working is available from Sandmartin House in Peterborough.

The role requires accuracy, strong ICT skills, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision while meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience as Finance administrator with ICT skills.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Strong communication and time management to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Raising purchase orders and invoices; liaising with suppliers.
• Maintenance of commitment records.
• Setting up new suppliers.
• Making payments to schools.

Skills

Finance administration

ICT skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Initiative

Job description

All about the Role

We are seeking an experienced Finance admin support . The postholder will deal with many aspects of Special Educational Needs Finance that will involve working closely with Education SENI staffing and finance colleagues over various financial issues including

• the raising of purchase orders and invoices & liaising with Suppliers

• the maintenance of commitment records
• Setting up new suppliers
• Making payments to schools.

The post is based in Sandmartin House, Peterborough. Hybrid working is available.

The closing date for the role is the 25th September. To be shortlisted for interview, applicants should evidence how they meet the essential & desirable criteria in their application.

All about our Team

The post is part of the Accountancy Team within the Local Authority but works closely with Service Managers within the Education service.

All about You

We are seeking an experienced Finance adminstrator with excellent ICT skills, with a strong attention to detail, who is able to work on their own initiative with a minimum of supervision. You will possess strong communication skills, with a proven ability to communicate with both finance and non-finance staff. You will have strong time management skills which will mean you can respond to tight deadlines.

All about our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme...

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

All about our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] we will work with you to meet your needs.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.