Finance Assistant

2 months ago


Preston, United Kingdom Service Care Solutions - Criminal Justice Full time

Service Care Solutions are looking for a Finance Assistant to work within the Lancashire Constabulary on a 3-month contract.
**Location**: Hutton, Preston (LanCon HQ).
**Job roles/responsibilities**:

- To assist the accountant in the completion of month end processes including reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, recharges, and other transactions.
- To assist the accountant in completing year-end processes in accordance with set timescales.
- To assist the accountant in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, including ensuring the budget is entered correctly onto the financial information system in line with the agreed timetable.
- To assist in the maintenance of the financial information system, ensuring all amendments are actioned in an accurate and timely manner.
- To assist the accountant in the management of the contingent account including cash handling and banking.
- To assist in providing information for both internal and external audit purposes and contribute to implementing audit recommendations.
- To assist in the preparation of both statutory and non-statutory returns.
- To maintain regular and effective relationships with budget holders and other colleagues providing financial advice and support when required.
- Accurate preparation of Accounts Receivable invoices, recording of Force income and chasing of aged debt.
- Demonstrate a strong personal commitment to delivering and achieving value for money, whilst providing high quality service.
- To promote and comply with Lancashire Constabulary's obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and Health & Safety, both in the delivery of service and the treatment of others.
- Take responsibility for improving your performance by participating in the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) process with your manager.
- To carry out any other duties which are consistent with the nature, responsibilities, and grading of the post

**Knowledge/Experience required**:

- Experience of management and financial accounting systems and procedures.
- Experience of maintaining accurate financial records and following financial business procedures.
- Experience of reconciliations, variance analysis and preparing and monitoring of budgets to tight deadlines.
- Experience of analysing and interpreting numerical and verbal information.
- Experience of using Microsoft Software Applications including MS Office - Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint.
- Experience of designing spreadsheets with pivot tables and lookup formulas for analysis and reporting.
- Experience of communicating across a wide spectrum of people both individuals and in groups internally and externally.
- Experience of working effectively as part of a team.
- Promote and comply with our obligations under the Equality Act 2010, Data Protection and Health & safety legislation in the delivery of service and the treatment of others.



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