Finance and Trade Assistant
£25,183 - £27,269 Pay award pending
Full Time – 37 hours a week
Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both community and colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the country's fastest-growing boroughs and its people.
About the role
Join our team at the Work Services Unit (WSU) and play a key role in delivering efficient and effective financial and management support!
We are looking for a Finance and Trade Assistant who will proactively support the delivery of high-quality services across the WSU. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a busy, collaborative environment where your financial expertise will directly contribute to the operational success of the service.
Key Responsibilities
* Update and maintain financial systems (Agresso, SharePoint, Open Revenues, etc.)
* Track, analyse, and process invoices, ensuring accurate cost assignments
* Prepare and extract data for financial reports to support service management
* Perform system administration tasks including data cleansing and year-end reconciliations
* Process recharges, handle commercial waste enquiries and disputes, and liaise with suppliers
* Raise and distribute purchase and requisition orders
* Ensure high standards of confidentiality and compliance with data protection policies
About you
* Experience in finance, administration, or a related field
* Strong organisational and analytical skills
* Proficiency with financial systems and Microsoft Office applications
* Ability to communicate confidently with a wide range of stakeholders
* A proactive approach to problem-solving and service improvement
* Commitment to confidentiality, compliance, and high standards of service
Benefits
* 35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
* Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
* Hybrid working up to 60%
* Flexi-time scheme
* Annual leave purchase scheme
* Structured Induction Program
* Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
* Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
* Family Friendly Policies
* Independent support for your health & wellbeing
* Extra benefits including retail discounts, Cycle to Work scheme, and more
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