Finance Assistant

2 days ago

Dorchester DT XJ, United Kingdom Connect2Dorset Full time £27,471 - £34,771 per year

Job Title: Finance Assistant

Location: Dorchester (Hybrid)

Contract Type: Temporary

Salary: £13.26 per hour

Hours: 37 hours per week

Hybrid Working:

This is a hybrid role, primarily home-based, with one required office day at County Hall every two weeks for banking duties.

About Us

Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council, providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities within the Council. Our service is built on our values of being ethical, trustworthy and caring, with profits returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

About the Role

You will join the Accounts Receivable Credit Control team within the Finance & Commercial Directorate, supporting the processing of income and effective management of customer accounts to ensure payments are allocated accurately and debt is well managed.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Process income including cash, cheques and BACS payments, balance end-of-day receipts, and prepare banking
  • Check and upload Collection & Deposit (C&D) sheets and allocate payments within SAP
  • Manage returned cheques and clear customer accounts as required
  • Set up customer accounts, run and issue invoices and reminders, and respond to customer and colleague queries
  • Upload daily bank files, allocate BACS payments, and manage Direct Debit actions including reports and collections
  • Handle remittances, process inter-authority transfers and support monthly tasks such as statistics, invoice runs and payment allocations
  • Support additional tasks including GovPay service setup, issuing paying-in books, taking card payments, processing refunds and ordering stationery

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • 5 GCSEs (grade C or above), including English & Maths, or equivalent
  • Experience or learning gained in a financial environment
  • Ability to work collaboratively within teams
  • Confident use of IT systems, including spreadsheets and financial software
  • Clear and confident communication with customers, colleagues and managers
  • Ability to explain financial information to non-finance users
  • Understanding of accounting best practice and financial management principles
  • Awareness of relevant local and national financial context
  • Awareness of the UK tax system as relevant to the role
  • Commitment to Dorset Council values: Respect, Together, Accountability, Openness, Curiosity

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: £13.26 per hour

Expected hours: 37 per week

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dorchester DT1 1XJ

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