Senior Finance Assistant

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Exchequer Financial Services controls the council’s main income and expenditure streams and acts as a key internal control.  The Exchequer section includes transactional functions such as childcare provider agreements and payments, supplier payments, banking, debt recovery, purchasing and financial processing. 

We are looking for a highly motivated, efficient individual with experience of working in a fast-paced financial and administrative environment.  Candidates will have excellent ICT skills and the proven ability to use their initiative and judgement to resolve problems.

The successful candidate will need to be forward thinking and creative and work in collaboration with a range of internal and external partners, including schools.

Candidates will have responsibility for managing their own workloads and supporting colleagues, whilst being an effective team member.

The post is based at County Hall, Matlock but due to current restrictions, and in anticipation of possible future working practices, postholders will be required to work flexibly which may involve working from home as well as in the office, dependent of the needs of the service.

Skills and experience we are looking for:

• Considerable experience of working within a specialist finance area and producing accurate financial information
• Working in a customer focused environment
• Working with computerised financial systems, including Microsoft packages
• Working in a fast paced, pressurised environment
• Experience of meeting performance targets and deadlines
• Excellent numeracy, literacy and accuracy skills
• Excellent communication skills to include verbal, written and listening skills
• Excellent knowledge of IT systems
• Use initiative to resolve outstanding issues
• Knowledge and understanding of the operating environment, technical financial processes, and systems
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Part AAT Qualified or equivalent Level 3 qualification in finance related field and/or equivalent substantial experience.

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.

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.