[Hiring] Exchequer Finance Officer @Civic Recruitment Limited

Role Description

We are seeking a skilled Exchequer Finance Officer to join our dynamic Finance and Exchequer Team on a 6-month contract. This role is pivotal in ensuring the delivery of efficient financial services, encompassing:

• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Income Management
• Cash Collection functions

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining financial system integrity, processing transactions with precision, and providing exceptional customer service. This position is ideal for individuals with a strong background in finance, keen attention to detail, and a comprehensive understanding of financial systems and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable
  • Process creditor payments accurately and within agreed timescales.
  • Support weekly BACS and creditor payment runs.
  • Ensure correct treatment of VAT and CIS deductions.
  • Maintain supplier accounts and records in line with Council policies.
  • Reconcile creditor statements and investigate discrepancies.
  • Respond to supplier and internal payment queries.
  • Provide advice to service departments regarding purchase orders and goods receipting.
  • Assist with year-end creditor processes and final accounts preparation.
• Accounts Receivable
  • Support the administration of sundry debtors.
  • Create and maintain customer accounts.
  • Raise debtor invoices and credit notes accurately and within agreed deadlines.
  • Ensure correct VAT treatment on debtor invoices.
  • Investigate and resolve invoice and debt queries.
  • Monitor outstanding debts and undertake recovery action in accordance with Council policies.
  • Assist with deceased debtor account administration, including probate and executor enquiries.
  • Support year-end debtors processes.
• Income Management & Cash Collection
  • Support the administration of income management and cash collection processes.
  • Ensure income is recorded accurately and reconciled promptly.
  • Maintain suspense accounts and investigate discrepancies.
  • Support banking reconciliations and financial controls.
  • Produce income reports for service departments.
  • Assist with reporting relating to Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments, and other income streams.
• Financial Systems & Reconciliations
  • Maintain the integrity and accuracy of financial management systems.
  • Reconcile financial data and investigate anomalies.
  • Verify financial transactions and supporting documentation.
  • Assist in maintaining strong financial controls and audit trails.
  • Support continuous improvement of financial systems and processes.
• Customer Service & Support
  • Respond to enquiries from Members of the Public, Suppliers, Schools, Council Officers, and External Organisations.
  • Deliver a professional and efficient customer service.
  • Resolve finance-related queries in a timely manner.
  • Build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Team Support
  • Provide support across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Income Management functions.
  • Assist colleagues during periods of increased workload.
  • Support service improvements and process reviews.
  • Contribute to performance monitoring and reporting activities where required.

Qualifications

• Essential
  • GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/Level 2 or equivalent).
• Desirable
  • Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related qualification.
  • AAT qualification or working towards a relevant finance qualification.

Requirements

• Essential
  • Previous experience working within a finance or accountancy environment.
  • Experience using computerised accounting systems.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills.
  • Experience processing financial transactions accurately.
  • Experience reconciling accounts and investigating discrepancies.
  • Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively.
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills.
  • Ability to produce accurate written correspondence and financial information.
• Desirable
  • Previous Local Authority or Public Sector finance experience.
  • Experience working within Accounts Payable.
  • Experience working within Accounts Receivable.
  • Experience administering income management and cash collection functions.
  • Knowledge of VAT and CIS procedures.
  • Experience producing financial reports and performance information.

Benefits

• £18.84 per hour (Umbrella)
• 6 Month Contract
• Fully Remote Working
• Bi-weekly Pay
• Opportunity to work across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Income Management functions.
• Supportive finance team environment.
• Valuable Local Government finance experience.