Contract to start ASAP

Duration: 12 weeks with a possible extension.

Job purpose

The Finance Assistant supports the effective operation of the Finance & Procurement Directorate by delivering high quality transactional processing and accurate financial information.

The role ensures that key activities such as coding and approving of invoices, raising and managing purchase orders, resolving supplier customer invoice queries, and maintaining financial records are completed efficiently and in line with the Council's Financial Regulations.

By acting as a reliable first point of contact for finance related queries across the Children's service, the postholder helps maintain strong communication channels and promotes consistent, compliant financial practice.

In addition, the role contributes to robust budget monitoring and informed decision making by providing timely financial information and analysis.

Working closely with Business Partners and budget holders, the Finance Assistant utilises the Council's financial management systems to support understanding, interrogation and use of financial data.

The postholder also contributes to wider service improvement by assisting with ad hoc projects and supporting colleagues across Finance, Children's, and external partners such as suppliers, ensuring a positive, accurate and customer focused approach at all times.

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