Overview
As a Senior Finance Assistant, youll help ensure the effective delivery of accurate, timely and high quality financial support across the Childrens Commissioning team. Working as part of the team, you will:
Responsibilities
* Process journals, recharges, and grants to support effective budgetary control.
* Complete and provide cover for daily and monthly payment runs, ensuring accuracy and issue resolution.
* Undertake complex reconciliations across various financial systems and identify improvements to prevent recurrence.
* Provide advice and support to budget managers.
* Assist with monthly financial reporting, including salary monitoring, year-end processing, and the preparation of elements of the Statement of Accounts.
* Support both internal and external audits by interrogating financial systems and providing appropriate evidence.
* Respond to financial queries from managers, suppliers, and occasionally external customers, resolving issues efficiently and professionally.
* Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial processes and systems, sharing ideas and learning with the wider team.
Qualifications
* Strong numeracy, analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Proficiency in financial IT systems and MS Excel.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a strong customer focus.
* Attention to detail, with the ability to work methodically and prioritise effectively.
* 5 GCSEs, or equivalent, including Maths and English at grade 4/C or above.
Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they dont meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, wed love to hear from you.
Values
Youll also share our values; Connected, Resilient, and Brave, showing commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement, and putting Swindon and its people at the heart of everything you do.
Rewards and Benefits
Your next package: Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details. As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance. For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. Its why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, youll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. Well look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, well achieve our vision of a prosperous, revitalised Swindon together. And youll be proud to say it was made better with you.
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