Job Title: Assistant Finance Officer
Location: East Suffolk Council, Suffolk Coastal Port Authority, Dunlin House, Felixstowe IP11 4SS
Salary: £22,369 – £24,054 per annum – pro rata
Job Type: Part Time, Permanent
Working Hours: 24 hours per week
Closing date: 11.30pm Sunday 22nd October 2023
Interview date: Wednesday 1st November 2023 and Thursday 2nd November 2023
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the East Suffolk Council’s Port Health Team as an Assistant Finance Officer..
About the Role:
This role is crucial to supporting these operations, as you will be responsible for Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority’s (SCPHA) finance, contracts, and procurement requirements. Working alongside our Finance Officer, you will be involved in raising purchase orders, paying invoices, raising invoices, and reconciling credit card records. You will act as a point of contact for external finance teams, resolving any queries and escalating more complex queries to the Port Health Finance Officer therefore excellent communication skills are essential.
What you will need:
Working alongside our Finance Officer, you will be involved in raising purchase orders, paying invoices, raising invoices, and reconciling credit card records. You will act as a point of contact for external finance teams, resolving any queries and escalating more complex queries to the Port Health Finance Officer therefore excellent communication skills are essential.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job Description and Person Specification on the council’s website. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We’d appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
Benefits:
Here are some of the main benefits:
- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
- Local government pension scheme
- Flexible working arrangements
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes
- Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.
About us:
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.
Please click on the APPLY button and you will be redirected to the Council’s careers page.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Finance Officer, SAGE 200, SAGE50, Accounts Assistant, Financial Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Accounts Clerk, Finance Officer, Accounts Officer, Finance Clerk, Finance Administrator, Accountant, Accounts Payable, Accounts Analyst, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, Cashflow Controller, Finance Assistant may also be considered for this role.
