Finance Assistant

Job title:

Finance Assistant

Company

Surrey County Council

Job description

Details

• Reference: SCC/TP/293448/2039
• Positions: 5
• Salary: £29,697 per annum
• Category: Finance & Accounting
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Working hours: 36 hours per week
• Posted on: 22 November 2024
• Closing date: 8 December 2024
• Directorate: Children, Families & Lifelong Learning
• Location: Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, RH2 8EF

DescriptionWe are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.The starting salary for this position is £29,697 per annum, working 36 hours per week.This one opening until October 2025 and four openings to June 2026 as secondment/ fixed term contract opportunities.We are excited to be hiring Finance Assistants to join our fantastic Children’s Finance team based at Woodhatch Place in Reigate. This role is offered as both a full-time and part-time opportunity.Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days’ holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer’s leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the TeamThe Children’s Finance team provide co-ordinated and comprehensive financial support throughout the Directorate in accordance with Council and Directorate financial procedures. We are a growing transactional finance team who work collaboratively with team members to provide a high quality and efficient finance service. We help facilitate the Directorate’s budget planning and monitoring activities to enable the delivery of cost effective services to the communities we support.About the RoleAs a Finance Assistant you will be part of a team that is at the centre of children’s services in Surrey, driving change and innovation with a relentless focus on improving outcomes for children and their families. This position will work closely with the team to undertake routine financial functions, including EYES, LIFT, Unit4, ContrOCC, Excel and assist in the accountancy cycle of transitional finance.Shortlisting CriteriaTo be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Excellent organisational, analytical and administrative skills with some transactional finance experience
• Excellent IT Skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, MS Teams)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including diplomacy and discretion
• Ability to work both independently as well as part of a team and experience supporting colleagues in a similar setting
• Exceptional attention to detail

Contact usPlease contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.For an informal discussion please contact Claire or Teresa by e-mail at or .The job advert closes at 23:59 on 06/12/2024 with interviews to follow.We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.A basic DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) will be required for this role.Our Values
Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our .Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.Our CommitmentSurrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.Files to download

• Reviewed: 23 Nov 2024

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Expected salary

£29697 per year

Location

Reigate, Surrey

Job date

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 02:33:39 GMT

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