Senior Finance Assistant – West Sussex County Council
Apply now to join West Sussex County Council as a Senior Finance Assistant. This role involves supporting financial services and assisting people facing upheaval and trauma.
Pay and Working Details
* Salary: £27,254 to £28,598 per annum
* Working Pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week
* Contract Type: Fixed term or secondment until December 2027
* Location: County Hall, Chichester or Centenary House, Crawley with hybrid working from home
* Pay range provided by West Sussex County Council
Responsibilities
As a Senior Finance Assistant you will provide reliable, efficient and effective flexible support to the finance team and the wider service.
Your duties will include:
* Responding to client queries and providing standard information and guidance related to the service;
* Maintaining records and producing standard correspondence;
* Supporting day‑to‑day processing according to set procedures;
* Managing a shared inbox, responding to stakeholder inquiries, arranging meetings and recording discussions and decisions;
* Updating and maintaining relevant computerized records, ensuring strong documentation of decisions, actions and outcomes;
* Processing payment requisitions, monitoring progress and ensuring compliance with payment policies.
Key Skills & Qualifications
* Meticulous attention to detail and focus for long periods;
* High standard process execution for fund processing;
* Strong written communication skills for accurate messaging to stakeholders via email and reports;
* Confidence in performing advanced administrative tasks, including compliant processing of payment requisitions;
* Excellent time‑management, organisation and ability to meet deadlines and prioritise workload;
* Advanced IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office packages;
* Problem‑solving ability and understanding of project management, change control and reporting;
* Initiative, enthusiasm and self‑management of workload and responsibilities.
Benefits
* Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days plus opportunity to buy additional leave;
* Flexible working options;
* Maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave;
* Volunteer opportunities;
* Training and development, including coaching and mentoring;
* Staff discounts on a wide range of products and services, saving over £1,000 a year through the West Sussex Choices platform;
* Health and wellbeing benefits, including Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Check.
Application Process
Contact Frankie Rudkin, Local Authority Engagement Team Supervisor, at Frankie.Rudkin@westsussex.gov.uk for an informal conversation or further information regarding the role. Queries about applications can be directed to hrrecruitment@westsussex.gov.uk. Internal candidates should discuss a secondment with their manager before applying.
Apply by uploading your CV and Cover Letter via the link provided. In your cover letter, outline your motivation for applying and the skills and experience you bring to the role, referencing the key skills and ensuring any employment gaps are covered in your CV.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome and encourage applications from everyone. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants with a disability, veterans or care leavers. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and the post requires an enhanced DBS check, 5‑year referencing and a health check.
Seniority Level
Associate
Employment Type
Contract
Job Functions
Finance, Administrative, Public Relations
Industries
Government Administration and Financial Services
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