Role: Finance Assistant REF 372223
Contract Length: Until 30/06/25 (30 hours per week - Monday to Friday)
Location: Hybrid/Portishead, Bristol - 2-3 days per week in office
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £17.86 per hour
Spinwell is recruiting for a Finance Assistant for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FINANCE ASSISTANT
- To process accounts payable and receivable in line with financial procedures.
- To assist in the provision of financial control, advice and HR & financial systems liaising with other teams as appropriate, ensuring systems and processes dovetail efficiently.
- Attending relevant meetings, such as the VRM panel, to provide background information where necessary.
- Quality assure the data received, carrying out necessary research to provide clarity as to the change being requested. Challenge the originator if necessary, suggesting alternative solutions to the issue in question. Direct the requests for change to the appropriate approving authority ensuring that all necessary detail is available.
- Maintain the integrity of the organisation structure data held on computerised systems and create organisational structures as necessary and allocate staff to appropriate posts.
- Develop and maintain close working relationships with managers, HR and Finance colleagues and Business Partners, keeping abreast of proposed organisational changes within specified directorates/departments.
- Act as a subject matter expert in relation to the creation of new organisational units and posts, dealing with queries, investigating and resolving problems using initiative, experience and contacts. Provide expert advice as to the best way to achieve desired changes within the rules of the organisation's structure processes.
- Monitor police establishments ensuring accurate recording and highlighting any discrepancies, trends and changes, taking corrective action where necessary.
- Ensuring that all work is delivered to a high quality within agreed timescales and parameters and in line with procedures, and that a responsive and comprehensive service to customers is maintained; providing daily input as required supporting the delivery of the finance function.
- To be accountable for delivering all areas of the job role and to undertake any commensurate tasks that may be required from time to time - this may include for example supporting other teams as required within the Finance Function.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE FINANCE ASSISTANT
- A good standard of general education with a minimum of 5 GCSE passes including Maths and English or equivalent through experience.
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Able to meet deadlines, prioritise workloads and work independently
- Detail focused with a concern for accuracy
- Analytical and problem solving skills
If you are a Finance Assistant, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
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