Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable) Full Time NEW

In this role, you will contribute directly to the smooth running of our financial services. You’ll use your communication skills to support colleagues across the council, providing guidance and administrative support that ensures efficient, accurate, and safe financial arrangements.

We are a truly collaborative team who openly support and develop each other, going out of our way to offer knowledge, time, and practical support. We also offer hybrid and flexible working around the needs of the team and the service, that supports a healthy work-life balance.

Your opinion counts. You can take part in Employee surveys, staff engagement sessions and Employee Forum’s. The Employee Forum’s act as a ‘voice’ and helps us shape the future.

What will you be doing?

You will provide high quality, technical and financial support services to the Council. It is an essential part of the role to ensure that consistent, accurate and timely financial management information and advice is available for managers and other stakeholders to be able to make informed decisions about their services.

As a Finance Assistant in the Accounts Payable team you can expect to work with customers, suppliers, budget holders and colleagues based both in the business and within our own directorate. You may also provide support to internal and external auditors, and colleagues within the external organisations for whom we provide services.

Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable) will be responsible for routine tasks in relation to:

• Processing of all invoices ensuring these are paid accurately and within 30 days in line with public contract regulations.
• Processing other payment processes such as advance payments, recurring payments, etc
• Processing all journal and consolidated bill payments in a timely manner.
• Managing multiple email inboxes often requiring investigatory work to identify required response.
• Complete local authority and other establishment payment runs.
• Provide a daily helpdesk facility for suppliers and business area queries ensuring good customer relations
• Manage vendor accounts in SAP including creation of new vendors and manging tasks such amending bank details (following appropriate procedures).

About You

• We are looking for someone who is motivated and works well within a team and also as an individual. You will need to be able to trouble shoot where necessary.
• You will be able to communicate financial information confidently with customers, colleagues and managers.
• You will be willing to learn and understand the work of colleagues, other teams, customers and developing services to support them better.
• Full training is given but experience in previous financial roles is desirable

Further Information

This is a fixed term contract for two years. For additional information please contact: Stacey Higgins, by emailing [email protected], or calling 01305 225622

About Us

At Dorset Council, it’s not just about the work we do, it’s about how we do it. Hear directly from our employees about what makes Dorset Council special in this short video:

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At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.

We

• provide essential services that support over 300,000 residents
• work in partnership to make a real difference
• value every role and the impact it has on our communities
• support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive

You Will

• be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset
• have access to a range of benefits and support
• receive training and development opportunities to help your career progress

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible, if you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application.

This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement.

If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love you to join us.