Andy File Associates Limited is working as a Recruitment Business on behalf of our client for this temporary position.
Financial Services Officer
Reporting to Senior Payroll & Revenues Officer
Daily rate: £109.26
6 month contract
Role Purpose
Provide a comprehensive financial support service consisting of, but not limited to, payroll and sales ledger
Principal Accountabilities
- Maintain and regularly update various payroll related databases and spreadsheets to ensure accurate information is available to produce monthly payroll information.
- Liaise with key personnel throughout the organisation to ensure that sickness records and any other appropriate records are maintained in an accurate manner to ensure the correct payment for sickness absence and the spreadsheet used for sickness recording is kept up to date.
- Collate and record overtime and expense claims on a monthly basis, updating electronic records accordingly in order that our payroll provider can be notified of such payments.
- Update and maintain filing systems relating to Payroll and sickness records to ensure efficient retrieval of these (and other related) documents.
- Assist in the downloading of key sales data and check to banked values to ensure accuracy of the info.
- Assist in the administration of the sales ledger raising and issuing sales invoices to debtors in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
- Provide an administrative support service to the Finance Department to assist in the efficient operation of the Department when required.
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role as requested by management.
Knowledge required for this role covering qualifications, experience, and skills
Essential
- GSCE English & Maths (A to C) or equivalent
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of IT solutions and their use in a business environment.
- Experience of working in a similar role preferably in local government or the public sector
- Experience of using financial systems and process knowledge, plus other relevant IT skills including word, excel, PowerPoint or equivalents and other systems
- Strong analytical skills and numeracy skills
- Self-motivated and able to use own initiative to complete tasks under minimal supervision
- The ability to understand complexity and give accurate concise advice to decision makers and senior colleagues
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills particularly the ability to cut through complexity to give advice
- Good organisation and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure, prioritising workloads, and work under own initiative to ensure deadlines are met
Desirable:
- Knowledge of working in a public sector accounts function
About the Client
Collaboration
- They nurture a supportive environment where new ideas are welcomed
- They are stronger when we work together as one team
- They actively engage with colleagues, stakeholders, and partners
- They manage expectations and communicate their intentions and needs effectively
Integrity
- They are an ethical, transparent, and inclusive organisation
- They endeavour to reduce inequalities in South Yorkshire
- They strive to do the right thing
- They have a respectful environment where unethical behaviour can be challenged
Ambition
- They aim for innovation, adapting to changing circumstances
- They work together towards common goals, overcoming barriers
- They are passionate and strive for excellence, with a relentless focus on delivery
- They shout about their successes internally and externally
Accountability
- They take pride in their role and are publicly responsible for their results
- They are a community and businesses-focused organisation
- They listen to feedback, working to solve problems
- They offer a safe space to own their successes, mistakes, and setbacks