Accountancy Assistant

East Cambridgeshire District Council have an exciting opportunity for two Accountancy Assistants to join their team.

Location: Ely, CB74EE

Salary: £30,060 - £33,366 pro rata p.a. plus benefits package

Job Type: One Full Time Position And One Part Time Position

Closing date: Sunday 15th December 2024

About Us:

East Cambridgeshire boasts excellent transport links, stunning countryside, vibrant markets, and welcoming communities and it one of the UK's happiest and healthiest places to live.

The District Council takes pride in its innovative approach to delivering sustainable and economically driven services that benefit residents, stakeholders, and the environment.

Accountancy Assistant – The Role:

In this role you will be a key member of the Finance Team delivering an effective and efficient

accountancy service to the Council and the Council’s Trading Company, specifically providing financial administration support to the Accounts payable and Receivable ledgers.

We have two opportunities available for this role, one at 37 hours per week and one at 25 hours per week. Normal office working hours are Monday to Friday 8.45 AM to 5.00 PM and Friday 8.45 AM to 4.30 PM.

The grade for the 37 hours per week post ranges from £30,060 - £33,366 p.a.

The grade for the 25 hours per week post ranges from £20,310 - £22,544 p.a

Accountancy Assistant – Key Responsibilities:

- Input of purchase invoices, matching purchase orders and paying suppliers

- Reconcile monthly supplier statements

- Follow up unauthorised invoices and outstanding purchase orders not matched

- Monitoring of incoming emails/post to the Finance Department, redirecting mail to

relevant person and dealing with any queries from suppliers

- Set up new supplier requests from budget holders

- Raise invoices for monthly subscriptions, periodic and adhoc requests

- Send reminders for outstanding invoice monthly

- Process payment vouchers and refund requests

- Collect direct debit payments

- Run daily / monthly payment reports and distribute to budget holders

- To work as a fully integrated member of the Finance Department, establishing a good

rapport and helping and supporting other team members wherever appropriate

- Be competent in using the payments system, running and reconciling end of day files

and processing the daily banking

Accountancy Assistant – You:

- 4 GCSEs or equivalent (to include English and Mathematics) or able to demonstrate relevant working experience within an Accounts Payable environment dealing with supplier invoices

- Good numeracy and administrative skills

- Good communication skills (verbal and written)

- Computer literate with quick and accurate typing skills

- Ability to use own initiative and prioritise and manage own work

- Proven knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook) and the ability to use

and/or create spreadsheets and word documents including mail merge

- Working knowledge of work practices and office procedures

- Experience of data input

- Good interpersonal skills to develop and maintain good working relationships

- Proactive and self motivated

- A sense of responsibility

Accountancy Assistant – Benefits:

In return, the Council offers a range of benefits including:

- Flexible working

- Childcare scheme (in approved cases)

- Training and development

- Occupational health program

- Holidays, sickness and salary pension scheme entitlements

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended 2023) and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and/or convictions. You can find more details about our policies for ex-offenders in the Recruitment Policy available on the on the website.

Application Process:

Closing date: Sunday, 15th December 2024

Apply today for the position of Accountancy Assistant by clicking “Apply” now.