Finance Professional

Finance Assistant

Taunton

Contract

£13.05 per hour

Our client is looking for an experienced Finance Assistant

At least 1 day in the office.

• Understanding of basic financial processes such as purchase orders, invoice handling and financial record keeping.
• Knowledge of financial management systems and their role in budget monitoring.
• Awareness of local authority financial regulations, controls and procedures.
• Understanding of Children’s funding processes such placement provision.
• Awareness of procurement principles and supplier management.
• Experience responding to financial queries from internal colleagues or e ternal partners.
• Experience maintaining accurate financial records and working with financial systems.
• Experience supporting service improvement initiatives or ad hoc project work.
• Experience working within a local authority or public sector organisation.

• Good numeracy and IT skills, including confidence using financial or data systems.
• Effective communication skills, able to engage with a range of stakeholders..
• Problem solving skills for resolving invoice and financial queries.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
• Ability to interpret and analyse financial data to support budget monitoring and decision-making.
• Customer focused approach with the ability to build positive working relationships.
• Adaptability and willingness to support colleagues and take on varied tasks.

• Hybrid working

Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer