Senior Finance Assistant

Somerset Council; Taunton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in Somerset is looking for a Senior Finance Assistant to contribute to their collaborative finance team. The role involves managing financial records, budget monitoring, and supporting team efforts to improve the community's welfare. The position offers ongoing training and development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Staff discounts in gyms

Employee Assistance services

Generous Pension Scheme

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Qualifications

• Great way with people; ability to work well in a team.
• Good IT skills; attention to detail.
• Ability to work efficiently under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial records and systems.
• Monitor budgets and provide team support.
• Collaborate within a busy finance team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

IT skills

Adaptability

Job description

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Some key information

• Based in Taunton
• 37 hours
• Permanent
• 25 days annual leave
  
  

What will I be doing?

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Be part of a busy, collaborative finance team
• Undertake a broad range of activities including managing financial records and systems, budget monitoring and providing support to the team.
  
  

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you:

• A great way with people and the ability to work well in a team.
• An excellent eye for detail and good IT skills.
• To be able to work quickly and efficiently and be able to maintain high standards, even when working to conflicting deadlines.
• To be adaptable to change and have the enthusiasm to learn new processes and systems
  
  

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

What's in it for me?

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more
  
  

Anything else I should know?

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Penny Gower, 01823 359069 or [e-mail].

The salary for this role is £25,183 to £27,269 per annum

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Government Administration

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