Part-Time Financial Admin Assistant (Hybrid)

Somerset Council; Shepton Mallet; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

LGPS pension

Flexible/hybrid working

Wellbeing support

Volunteer opportunities

25 days annual leave pro rata

Job summary

Somerset County Council in Shepton Mallet is seeking a part-time Business Operations Assistant to provide administrative and financial support to social work teams, processing payments and maintaining records.

You will work 22.5 hours per week on a fixed-term contract until 05 November 2027, with hybrid working options and in-office presence at least one day a week.

The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance with financial controls, and excellent customer service to carers, suppliers and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative support in a busy office.
• Knowledge of financial processes including payment processing and records.
• Experience handling confidential financial information.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Good IT skills and experience with databases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to use initiative and escalate issues appropriately.
• GCSEs including English and Maths.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Processing payments to suppliers, carers and children/families via BACs and imprest (cash).
• Producing and sending routine correspondence, including raising payment queries.
• Carrying out detailed checks to ensure payments are accurate and compliant with policies.
• Maintaining accurate records on finance systems (MS Dynamics or D365, LCS and LIFT).
• Responding to queries from staff, carers, suppliers and the public, resolving issues or escalating where needed.
• Ensuring financial records are stored in line with corporate guidelines
• Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and uphold health, safety and wellbeing standards in all work.

Skills

Admin support

Financial processes

Data confidentiality

Organisational skills

IT skills

Communication skills

Initiative

GCSE English/Maths

Equality & inclusion

Education

GCSEs English/Maths

Tools

MS Dynamics/D365

LCS

LIFT

Job description

Somerset County Council in Shepton Mallet is seeking a part-time Business Operations Assistant to provide administrative and financial support to social work teams, processing payments and maintaining records.

You will work 22.5 hours per week on a fixed-term contract until 05 November 2027, with hybrid working options and in-office presence at least one day a week.

The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance with financial controls, and excellent customer service to carers, suppliers and colleagues.