Exchequer Finance Assistant
Job Description
Job Title : Exchequer Finance Assistant
Job Category : Financial
Location : County Hall, Somerset County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £10.98
Main Responsibilities & Duties
1. Process financial transactions in accordance with agreed practice and authorisation processes, eg Accounts Payable transactions, Accounts Receivable transactions, Cashiering processes, Master Data transactions, etc.
2. Act as a local point of contact for administrative and/or finance related queries, providing advice & guidance to operational and other staff, suppliers and customers, eg AP/AR/Master Data/Cash handling processes, Financial Management Regulations, administrative policies.
3. Administer financial schemes in accordance with agreed practice and authorisation processes, eg Purchasing Cards, Petty Cash, Construction Industry Scheme for tax, Controlled Stationery, etc.
4. Monitor the application of corporate processes & practices and that they are implemented consistently to prescribed standards, eg compliance to agreed AP/AR/Cash handling processes, and authorisation of financial transactions.
5. Contribute, through participation in working groups, to the development of systems and processes, eg SAP and financial information systems.
6. Contribute to, propose and implement, solutions to many and varied problems relating to financial systems, procedures and reporting, eg process controls and changes in regulations. This may also include carrying out test transactions to ensure processes work as intended.
7. Oversee and maintain information on IT systems, eg SAP, Spreadsheets, etc.
Work Experience Knowledge & Skills
Essential
⦁ Experience of working in a finance environment and dealing with accounting, business process and statutory reporting issues.
⦁ Experience of providing advice and support to others.
⦁ Knowledge of regulations as they affect local authorities (e.g. VAT).
⦁ Knowledge of financial information systems such as SAP
⦁ Sound IT skills
⦁ Good understanding of excel including more complex formula and functionality
⦁ Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016)
Personal Attributes
Essential
⦁ Positive, committed, thorough and confident approach.
⦁ Innovative and creative approach to service improvement and value.
⦁ Ability to work to deadlines and demonstrate adaptability and accuracy.
⦁ Strong team player with good ability to work independently.
⦁ Deals with queries and requests in a professional manner.
⦁ Customer focussed.
⦁ Personal Integrity.
⦁ Drive and self-motivation – “can do” attitude.
Sound analysis and decision making in dealing with complex accounting and regulatory matters.