Finance Assistant
Start: ASAP
Rate: £21.00 - £23.00 per hour (Inside IR35)
Duration: 3 – 6 Months Initially
Hybrid Working Arrangement (2 days onsite 3 days from home)


Responsibilities:
• Maintain accurate and confidential financial records, ensuring all transactions are correctly logged in relevant systems and spreadsheets
• Verify supplier invoices and claims using agreed service procedures and contract documentation before submission for payment
• Process payments through the organisation’s financial system, including raising and receipting purchase orders, raising invoices, and using smart forms
• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies or errors, identifying and addressing the root cause through liaison with suppliers and internal staff
• Identify and flag recurring financial process issues and anomalies, supporting improvements to administrative workflows


Requirements:
• Local Government experience preferred
• General education to GCSE standard with A–C grades (or Grade 4+) in English and Maths
• Understanding of public sector finance systems, ideally including Agresso or similar platforms
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and web-based systems
If you are interested in this role please apply with the most up to date version of your CV.