This is a remote position.
Location: Remote Working
Rate: £18.84 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: 6 Month Contract
Hours: Full Time
Working Pattern: Remote
Pay: Bi-weekly
We are seeking a skilled Exchequer Finance Officer to join our dynamic Finance and Exchequer Team on a 6-month contract. This role is pivotal in ensuring the delivery of efficient financial services, encompassing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Income Management, and Cash Collection functions. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining financial system integrity, processing transactions with precision, and providing exceptional customer service. This position is ideal for individuals with a strong background in finance, keen attention to detail, and a comprehensive understanding of financial systems and reconciliations.
- Process creditor payments accurately and within agreed timescales.
- Support weekly BACS and creditor payment runs.
- Ensure correct treatment of VAT and CIS deductions.
- Maintain supplier accounts and records in line with Council policies.
- Reconcile creditor statements and investigate discrepancies.
- Respond to supplier and internal payment queries.
- Provide advice to service departments regarding purchase orders and goods receipting.
- Assist with year-end creditor processes and final accounts preparation.
- Support the administration of sundry debtors.
- Create and maintain customer accounts.
- Raise debtor invoices and credit notes accurately and within agreed deadlines.
- Ensure correct VAT treatment on debtor invoices.
- Investigate and resolve invoice and debt queries.
- Monitor outstanding debts and undertake recovery action in accordance with Council policies.
- Assist with deceased debtor account administration, including probate and executor enquiries.
- Support year-end debtors processes.
- Support the administration of income management and cash collection processes.
- Ensure income is recorded accurately and reconciled promptly.
- Maintain suspense accounts and investigate discrepancies.
- Support banking reconciliations and financial controls.
- Produce income reports for service departments.
- Assist with reporting relating to Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments, and other income streams.
- Maintain the integrity and accuracy of financial management systems.
- Reconcile financial data and investigate anomalies.
- Verify financial transactions and supporting documentation.
- Assist in maintaining strong financial controls and audit trails.
- Support continuous improvement of financial systems and processes.
- Respond to enquiries from:
- Members of the Public
- Suppliers
- Schools
- Council Officers
- External Organisations
- Deliver a professional and efficient customer service.
- Resolve finance-related queries in a timely manner.
- Build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide support across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Income Management functions.
- Assist colleagues during periods of increased workload.
- Support service improvements and process reviews.
- Contribute to performance monitoring and reporting activities where required.
Requirements:
- Previous experience working within a finance or accountancy environment.
- Experience using computerised accounting systems.
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Experience processing financial transactions accurately.
- Experience reconciling accounts and investigating discrepancies.
- Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to produce accurate written correspondence and financial information.
- Previous Local Authority or Public Sector finance experience.
- Experience working within Accounts Payable.
- Experience working within Accounts Receivable.
- Experience administering income management and cash collection functions.
- Knowledge of VAT and CIS procedures.
- Experience producing financial reports and performance information.
- Highly numerate with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Ability to interpret financial information and explain it clearly.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing priorities.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality customer-focused services.
- GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/Level 2 or equivalent).
- Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related qualification.
- AAT qualification or working towards a relevant finance qualification.
- £18.84 per hour (Umbrella)
- 6 Month Contract
- Fully Remote Working
- Bi-weekly Pay
- Opportunity to work across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Income Management functions.
- Supportive finance team environment.
- Valuable Local Government finance experience.
Applications are welcomed from candidates with experience in Finance Administration, Exchequer Services, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Income Management, Financial Processing, Credit Control, Revenues, or Local Authority Finance.
