Finance Administrator Banking - WMF

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Job reference REQ Date posted 20/05/2026 Final date to receive applications 07/06/2026 Location KENDAL Salary £26,403-£26,824 Package Blank Contractual hours 29.6 Basis Part time Attachments Blank

Location:

Barrow, Kendal, Penrith

Contract Type:
Permanent

We are looking for a Finance Administrator to join our busy Income & Banking Team. The team is part of the Council’s Financial Services team which includes Accounts Payable / Receivable, Banking, VAT and Financial Systems. You will be joining a friendly, welcoming and supportive team.

Will be working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities so will need to be adaptable. The main purpose of the role is to prepare, code and allocate all income items from the Council’s main income bank accounts and input to the finance system.

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Henry Edmondson, Financial Services Team Leader on Henry.

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Interview date: 17/06/2026

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Interview details such as venue/timings will be shared with successful candidates, following the shortlisting process. If you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

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At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.