An opportunity has arisen in the busy finance Servicedesk team as a Practitioner carrying out a full range of financial activities including: - Accounts payable; initiation of payment runs to ensure invoices are paid according to payment terms and certify accuracy of output, respond to supplier queries- Accounts receivable; cash receipting, making payment arrangements, debt collection, recurring billing, Bacway payment processing and cash allocation- Financial support and advice to staff and service users- General ledger maintenance The successful candidate will have:- Experience of working in a financial environment- Qualified or part qualified AAT or relevant knowledge, skills and experience- Good Literacy and numeracy skills- Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to deal with difficult customers- Experience of using IT systems and software such as Microsoft office with the ability to create and develop spreadsheets and other recording systems to underpin the key financial responsibilities of the post- Knowledge of financial systems, particularly general ledgers, accounts payable, accounts receivable, income management- Ability to deliver training to internal service users- Be able to plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines- Effective customer service and relationship management skills- Practical knowledge of options for recovery action and ability to negotiate appropriately We are looking for a highly motivated, dedicated and organised person who wishes to further develop their financial administration skills and business support experience.In return we can offer a range of benefits including:• A competitive salary• Salary sacrifice schemes such as purchasing additional annual leave• Excellent CPD opportunities• Generous annual leave entitlement• Discounted gym and golf membership• Local Government Pension scheme• Agile working arrangements (this is likely to be a mix of home working and working in the office). Please see attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role. For more information about the role or an informal discussion, please contact Wendy Hall, Specialist (Servicedesk) on 01724 or