Senior Finance Assistant

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Cannock; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local government council seeks a Senior Finance Assistant to support their Exchequer Team. This role involves managing accounts payable and receivable while providing exceptional customer care to residents and businesses. Ideal candidates will be AAT qualified or actively studying, and possess strong communication and analytical skills. Opportunities for learning and career development are available.

Benefits

Flexitime Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted Council Leisure Centre Membership

23 days holiday and 26 after 5 years continuous service

Casual Car User Allowance

Cycle Scheme

Free Car Parking

Qualifications

• Experience in public sector finance preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Excel essential.
• Capability to work towards tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage invoices and payments for the Council.
• Support day-to-day activities of the debtors’ team.
• Investigate unallocated income and resolve customer queries.

Skills

Customer care

Communication

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Empathy

Education

AAT Technician (Level 4)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Computerised financial ledger systems

Job description

Senior Finance Assistant

Grade D: £25,183 - £27,269 per annum (pay award pending)

Post No: RF362

Permanent – 37 Hours per week

Benefits to you:

• Flexitime Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted Council Leisure Centre Membership
• 23 days holiday and 26 after 5 years continuous service
• Casual Car User Allowance
• Cycle Scheme
• Free Car Parking

We are recruiting for a Senior Finance Assistant to join our Exchequer Team.

As a valued colleague, you shall undertake a dynamic role and be pivoting across a number of our core functions; namely, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Income Management.

Account Payables: Within the creditors’ team, you will assist with the responsibility for accurately processing and managing all invoices and payments for the Council. This role ensures adherence to the Council’s policies and procedures; processing payments timely; and having effective communication to confidently liaise with a range of external and internal stakeholders which includes both finance and non-finance persons.

You will also be involved in the creation and amendement of supplier details from Service Area requests; carrying out due diligence on new supplier requests; and receiving, reviewing, and verifing invoices for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate approvals before processing invoices for payment.

Accounts Receivables: You will support with the effective day-to-day activities of the debtors’ team, dealing with all aspects of invoicing, debtors’ accounts maintenance and collection of sundry debt.

You will be involved in the set-up and amendments of debtors’ accounts as requested by Service, and verifying invoices raised to ensure that information is correct and that the appropriate VAT treament is applied.

You shall also work alongside colleagues with a focus on collecting unpaid sundry debt in a fair and ethical manner. This will involve handling verbal and written communications from customers to negotiate sustainable instalment payment arrangments in an empathetic and compassionate manner.

Income Management: In this team, you will be instrumental in the successful delivery of our Council’s corporate banking functions. You shall deal with tasks such as investigating unallocated income including cheques, clearing the suspense account, obtaining daily bank statements, and coordinating payment requests from both internal and external customers. Resolving customer queries will also be key aspects of your role.

As a customer-focused post with exposure to a wide range of people from different life situations, the successful candidate will have a friendly and positive disposition. You must be an individual who is driven to deliver excellent customer care to our local residents and businesses.

Experience of public sector finance and and practical knowledge of computerised financial ledger systems is desirable. If you are actively studying or a recently qualified AAT Technican (Level 4) then this would also be seen as advantageous. Proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially Excel, are essential.

This role will offer variety, ushering oppoutnities to inherit a wealth of knowledge from our most learned colleagues. You must therefore possess an aptitude to learn and ability to incorporate different working practices. You shall be capable in achieving stretching targets and the ability to work adaptably in order meet tight deadlines and changing circumstances. This includes being self-organised and motivated, with the confidence to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

If you would like an informal discussion regarding this post, please telephone [phone] and ask for Shane Chaddha or email [e-mail]

To apply for this vacancy online please go to https://cannock.engageats.co.uk/V2/Login

Alternatively, please telephone [phone] or write to HR Services, Cannock Chase Council, Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1BG or e-mail [e-mail] quoting post number RF362.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 6^th July 2025.

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