Overview
West Suffolk Council is seeking a motivated, proactive individual to join the finance department. The finance team is an agile, versatile, and welcoming part of West Suffolk Council. This role provides support and assistance to the transaction team, including processing and administrative duties to support financial transactions.
Responsibilities
* scanning and processing of creditor invoices
* liaising with departments for information, completion of invoice authorisation and goods receipt entries
* processing BACS and cheque runs
* assisting with the investigation and processing of unallocated payments
* assisting in the monthly reconciliation of credit card statements
* dealing with supplier and customer telephone calls and emails to help resolve queries
* allocating payments
* processing daily income allocation files
* locating missing payments which will include liaising with customers and Anglia Revenues Partnership
* checking and approving the setup and amendments of suppliers and customers on the finance system, ensuring information is complete and accurate and that processes have been followed
* assisting with the processing of the finance transactions for the Garden Waste Collection Service
* other administrative duties as required
Qualifications
* experience of working within an office/account environment
* proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and Adobe PDF
* excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
* annual leave entitlement of 25 days per annum (pro rata if part time) plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days plus bank holidays after 5 years’ service (with an option to buy up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year subject to approval)
* a generous pension scheme (LGPS) including life assurance (a payment of three times your annual salary)
* flexible working options to enable work/life balance
* access to a comprehensive employee benefits package including discounts and cashback on supermarkets, high street shops, holidays, mobile phones, electrical goods, savings and loan schemes and many other products and services
* salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work scheme, Tusker Leased Car Scheme and SmartTech
* rail and bus staff discounts
* health and wellbeing initiatives including an employee assistance programme
* discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres
* a culture of learning and continuous development
* modern office accommodation
How to apply
For an informal discussion and further information please contact Greg Stevenson, Head of Finance, on 01284 757264 or email gregory.stevenson@westsuffolk.gov.uk.
To apply, please visit our website. Closing date: 1pm, 28 September 2025. Interview date: 7 October 2025.
About the Team
West Suffolk Council has been rated in the top 10 councils for climate action and is committed to net zero emissions by 2030. The council has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency.
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