Public Sector Finance Assistant - Hybrid & Budget Support

Colbern Limited; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Colbern Limited is seeking a Finance Assistant in Taunton to support financial processes and record-keeping. Hybrid work setup with at least one day in the office will be required. You will engage with stakeholders to resolve financial queries and assist in budget monitoring.

The role requires strong numeracy, IT skills and experience in a public sector or local authority environment is preferred. You will work with financial systems and contribute to service improvements.

Qualifications

• Good numeracy and IT skills, including confidence using financial or data systems.
• Experience in local authority or public sector environment is advantageous.
• Ability to interpret and analyse financial data to support budget monitoring and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Understand basic financial processes such as purchase orders, invoice handling and financial record keeping.
• Know financial management systems and their role in budget monitoring.
• Be aware of local authority financial regulations, controls and procedures.
• Understand Children’s funding processes such as placement provision.
• Be aware of procurement principles and supplier management.
• Respond to financial queries from internal colleagues or external partners.
• Maintain accurate financial records and work with financial systems.
• Support service improvement initiatives or ad hoc project work.
• Work within a local authority or public sector organisation.

Skills

Numeracy

IT skills

Stakeholder communication

Time management

Data analysis

Tools

Financial management systems

Job description

Colbern Limited is seeking a Finance Assistant in Taunton to support financial processes and record-keeping. Hybrid work setup with at least one day in the office will be required. You will engage with stakeholders to resolve financial queries and assist in budget monitoring.

The role requires strong numeracy, IT skills and experience in a public sector or local authority environment is preferred. You will work with financial systems and contribute to service improvements.