Finance Assistant

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Exchequer Financial Services process and control the Council’s main income and expenditure streams using the SAP finance system and specialist childcare provider payment systems.

Experience of working in a fast paced financial or administrative environment would be desirable, however, keenness and willing to learn is important.  Full-on site training will be given.

Applicants should be customer focused and effective professional communicators able to provide information and advice to the public and colleagues within the authority.  Good literacy and numerical skills, the ability to analyse financial information and to process that data quickly and accurately are essential. Candidates will have responsibility for managing their individual workload whilst being an effective team member.

The post will be based at County Hall and the individuals will work on a range of tasks within Exchequer comprising of Financial Processing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Debt Recovery, Banking and Childcare Provider payments. The successful candidate will work with electronic workflows within a transactional query management function. Candidates should have some knowledge of financial systems and a good working understanding of Microsoft applications with the ability to manipulate data and able to communicate and work successfully within a team.

At Derbyshire County Council we believe that hard work and commitment should be rewarded, and we offer:

• Flexible working hours
• 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Guaranteed incremental pay increases
• Training and development opportunities to help you achieve your goals
• Some remote working, in accordance with the Council's Modern Ways of Working Policy
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounts at selected leisure centres
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Package including free eye test, physiotherapy, and counselling services

Provisional Interview Date: week commencing 14^th July 2025

For more information or an informal discussion about these posts, please get in touch with either Adam Addis adam.addis@derbyshire.gov.uk  or Angela Unwin Angela.Unwin@derbyshire.gov.uk

Please read the job and person profile and task brief to help you complete your application.  You should detail in the “Suitability for Job” section on the application form how you meet the skills and experience we are looking for.

Please note: Whilst Derbyshire County Council do hold a sponsorship licence, we are NOT currently offering sponsorship for this specific role. Please do not apply if you do not have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as your application will be rejected. If you believe that your visa status enables you to work in the UK independently, kindly add your share code and date of birth to your application, and if shortlisted, we will conduct the necessary checks before proceeding further. 

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.