SLLC 5410 - Clerical Assistant

South Lanarkshire Council Careers; Hamilton; Hybrid; GBP 11,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Local government pension scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council Careers is seeking a capable clerical assistant to join the Finance Section on a part-time, hybrid basis. The role involves budget monitoring, posting journals, and analysing income and expenditure, using Fusion Finance and P2P modules. Strong IT and communication skills are essential.

You will work 17.5 hours per week with core hours agreed, and hybrid working combining office days with remote work. Attention to detail and a professional approach are required.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, with strong organisational skills.
• clerical support experience preferred.
• Attention to detail in financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-class clerical support within Finance Section.
• Support budget monitoring: run ledgers reports, post journals, analyse income/expenditure.
• Respond to internal/external enquiries with clear guidance on policies.
• Demonstrate proficient IT skills (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Support changing priorities in a professional manner.

Skills

Organisational skills

Clerical skills

Budget monitoring

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Communication skills

Tools

Fusion finance

P2P modules

Job description

Hours: 17.5 hours per week.

Work Pattern: Core hours are:

(Working days and hours will be agreed with the successful candidate)

Job Description

A challenging role has arisen which requires a self-motivated individual with strong organisational skills, to provide a first-class clerical support service within our Finance Section.

You will be involved in our budget monitoring process, including running financial ledgers/system reports, posting journals, analysing income/expenditure, operation of Fusion finance and P2P modules whilst working within tight timescales and supporting Finance Team priorities. Attention to detail is therefore essential.

You will also be involved in dealing with enquiries from internal and external customers and will be required to provide basic guidance on SLLC Policies. It is therefore essential that you possess excellent communication skills and a commitment to the principles of customer care.

You will be required to demonstrate excellent IT skills including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.

This role demands that you work in a highly professional manner, exercising confidentially and discretion at all times and that you are able to respond effectively to changing priorities.

Hybrid Working: This post operates on a hybrid working basis, combining office-based and home working. The successful candidate will be expected to attend the office on designated days, with the flexibility to work remote for the remainder of the week.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of twelve months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

About Us

South Lanarkshire Councilis the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshirecouncil area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathavenand Carluke, the urban burghsof Rutherglen,Cambuslang,and East Kilbridewhich was Scotland's first new town.

Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.

We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:

• People -skills, learning and employability
• Place -physical infrastructure and place
• Business -business development and growth

About the Team

Equal Opportunitiesand Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council /South Lanarkshire Leisure and Cultureis an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community.As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council /South Lanarkshire Leisure and Cultureis also committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

Job Info

• Job Identification 5410
• Posting Date 08/28/2026, 11:20 AM
• Apply Before 09/13/2026, 10:55 PM
• Job Schedule Part time

Locations 5TH FLOOR, HAMILTON, ML3 0AA, GB