Part Time Finance Assistant - Deputyships

Medirest Signature; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Part Time Finance Assistant to support its Deputyship Team. This role involves providing accurate financial information and support to ensure the wellbeing of vulnerable clients. You'll engage in financial monitoring, data input, and collaboration with senior colleagues to enhance service delivery. This position offers flexibility with remote working options, while also requiring some in-office presence. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with accurate data input and financial monitoring.
• Good analytical skills with problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely financial support to the Deputyship Team.
• Support financial processing of payments and receipts.
• Develop good working relationships across the Service.

Skills

Data Input

Financial Monitoring

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

RQF Level 2 (GCSE) or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Part Time Finance Assistant - Deputyships

Fixed Term, Part Time

£26,679 Per Annum, Full Time Equivalent

Location: Chelmsford

Closing Date: Monday 19th May 2025 at 11.59pm

Please note that this is a Fixed Term Contract / Secondment opportunity for a period of 12 months and is a part time role, offering 18.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE), which will be worked across the following working pattern:

• Monday's: 9am till 1pm - based in the office in Chelmsford.
• Tuesday's: 9am till 12.30pm - working remotely if desired.
• Wednesday's: 9am till 12.30pm - working remotely if desired.
• Thursday's: 9am till 1pm - based in the office in Chelmsford.
• Friday's: 9am till 12.30pm - working remotely if desired.

This position has been classed as an anywhere worker role but has an expectation that the successful candidate will attend the office, in Chelmsford, 2 day per week (Monday and Thursday), with the remaining time allowing for remote working if desired, in line with the organisation's needs.

Interview date: Thursday 5th June 2025. Interviews will be held in County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, Essex. CM1 1QH.

The Opportunity

Essex County Council (ECC) has a vision to make our county a place which provides the best possible quality of life for all who live and work here. One of the key priorities is the protection of vulnerable adults. The deputyship team performs an innovative, exceptional, positive role in achieving this priority.

The Deputyship Team is appointed by The Court of Protection to protect and support the wellbeing of some of the most vulnerable people in the County. Managing all aspects of the property and financial affairs of un-befriended people, who do not have the mental capacity to manage and safeguard their own financial affairs. The Finance Assistant will support the Deputyship Team and their clients to ensure the delivery of a high performing, client facing financial service which proactively embraces change.

Providing quality and accurate financial information, advice, analysis and interpretation to staff and clients, to underpin effective decision making, meaningful performance management and meet statutory requirements. Aspiring to achieve good client satisfaction levels, to make a real and demonstrable difference to the delivery of Essex Legal Services, the Deputyship Team and the business of our clients.

Accountabilities

• Provide accurate, quality and timely financial support and management information to the Deputyship Team and its clients to support and inform decision making.
• Understand client needs and provide them with a service they value, driving the delivery of productivity and efficiency improvement.
• Support senior colleagues in the delivery of all aspects of financial work, including financial processing of payments, receipts, initiating and monitoring automated payments and invoices for fees.
• Responsible for prioritising focus on critical activities and to develop clear actionable schedules or priorities with minimal supervision to enable the tasks to be carried out accurately and within a time critical matter.
• Develops good working relationships across the Service and the Council; to understand the impact the work of the Deputyship Team has on the organisation and the external social and political factors.
• Work collaboratively across the service to contribute to the development of current and future business opportunities, to further the vision of Essex Legal Services.

The Experience You Will Bring

Essential:

• Previous experience of accurate data input to meet tight timescales while maintaining high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Previous experience of financial monitoring with good analytical skills and the ability to find solutions to problems and explain them clearly.
• Educated to RQF level 2 (GCSE) or equivalent by experience.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Desirable:

• Ability to develop skills and knowledge within role.
• Experience and practical application of MS Office suite of programmes and databases.