Exchequer Accounts Assistant

6 hours ago

Dereham, United Kingdom Breckland Council Full time

**Job Advert**:
**Salary**:Grade 9, £24,916 to £30,873 per annum
**Hours**: Full time, 37 hours per week
**Location**: Dereham (remote-enabled)
**Contract Type**: Permanent

**Ready for your next challenge in finance?**:
Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference while building your career in a supportive, forward-thinking organisation?

We're looking for a confident and capable **Exchequer Accounts Assistant** to join our Finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a keen eye for detail, a head for numbers, and a drive to deliver excellent service.

You'll work across three key areas of exchequer services - purchase ledger, sales ledger/credit control, income management, and daily banking - but you'll take the lead as our **sales ledger specialist**, ensuring processes are accurate, efficient, and well-managed.

At Breckland Council, we don't just balance the books - we support the services that support our communities. Join us and be part of a team that values your contribution and empowers you to grow.

**About the role**:
You'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the Council's financial processes.

**You will**:

- Manage and maintain the sales ledger, including daily reports and reconciliations
- Prepare and post journals
- Chase and recover outstanding debts in line with procedures
- Allocate incoming income to the correct accounts
- Record cheque payments accurately
- Reconcile Purchase Card usage monthly
- Raise purchase orders for the Finance team
- Support end-of-month and year-end processes
- Help streamline financial processes and improve ways of working
- Provide advice and support as the first point of contact for sales ledger queries

**About you**:
We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive, and passionate about getting things right.

**You should have**:

- At least **one year of experience in a computerised office environment**:

- Previous **accountancy experience**, including **bank reconciliations**and either**purchase or sales ledger**:

- Confidence using **Word and Excel**

**What we do matters, but how we do it does too - is this you?**:

- ** Collaborative** -You look for ways to work in partnership and listen supportively to the ideas of others, building on their ideas, while sharing your views and knowledge
- ** Ambitious** - You are a proud ambassador, taking pride and responsibility for the work you do and encouraging others to do the same
- ** Results driven**:

- You are flexible ensuring you provide the best possible service, reviewing your own performance and asking for feedback to learn and improve
- ** Empowering** - You ask for help and support when needed, and take responsibility if things don't go well, learning from it for your own and for the organisation's development
- ** Supportive**:

- You treat others as you would want to be treated yourself, ensuring you are welcoming, friendly and approachable

If you're looking to develop your finance career in a role that's rewarding, fast-paced, and full of opportunity, we want to hear from you.

**Closing date**:9am, Wednesday 24 June 2025

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