Finance Assistant

Job title:

Finance Assistant

Company

Derbyshire County Council

Job description

LocationCounty Hall, MatlockReferenceJOB/24/02330Salary detailsGrade 6 £23,893 – £24,348 per annumJob termFull TimeAppointment typePermanentHours37 hours per weekClosing Date07 July 2024In Client Financial Services we currently have vacancies for a number of full-time permanent Finance Assistant posts on the Financial Assessment and Charging Team (FACT) and the Quality and Debt Team.We are looking for highly motivated, efficient individuals who will have good ICT skills and the proven ability to use their initiative. Experience of working in a fast paced financial or administrative environment would be desirable, however, keenness and willing to learn is important. Full-on site training will be given.Applicants should be customer focused and effective professional communicators able to provide information and advice to the public and colleagues within the authority. Good literacy and numerical skills, the ability to analyse financial information and to process that data quickly and accurately are essential. Candidates will have responsibility for managing their individual workload whilst being an effective team member.Post holders will be required to work flexibly which may involve working from home as well as in the office, dependent on the needs of the service.At Derbyshire County Council we believe that hard work and commitment should be rewarded, and we offer:

• Flexible working hours
• 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Guaranteed incremental pay increases
• Training and development opportunities to help you achieve your goals
• Some remote working, in accordance with the Council’s Modern Ways of Working Policy
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounts at selected leisure centres
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Package including free eye test, physiotherapy and counselling services

Provisional Interview Date: week commencing 15 July 2024If you require any further information or for an informal chat regarding the roles, please contact Matt Derrig on 01629 532349Due to this post having administrative privileges within the Council’s IT systems, and in order to comply with the Public Services Network requirements, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic criminal record check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, clickCST1Related informationPlease read any attached documents before applying for this jobFile size: 238.55 KBWe’re a disability confident employerWe warmly encourage applications from disabled people. If online applications are not suitable for you, there are to apply. If you need advice or support with your application, or need the recruitment documents in another format such as audio, easy read, or braille, our is here to help you and can be contacted on 01629 532440Equality and diversityWe recognise the importance of having a workforce which reflects the people of Derbyshire. We believe this is important because recognising and valuing diversity helps us to deliver services that reflect the needs of everyone in our county. We’re committed to valuing diversity and treating everyone fairly who works or wishes to work for us.Advertise your jobs with usDerbyshire County Council advertise jobs on behalf of other organisations, to help reach a wider audience.If you are an organisation interested in advertising with us, please contact our traded recruitment team on 01629 535117 option 1 or by emailing to find out more.Need to contact us?If you have any queries about Derbyshire County Council vacancies, contact our recruitment team on 01629 535118 option 2 or by emailing our .If your query is about a vacancy with a school, please contact them directly.To keep updated on DCC careers and recruitment news follow us on social media

Expected salary

£23893 – 24348 per year

Location

Matlock, Derbyshire

Job date

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 07:45:27 GMT

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