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Finance Administration Clerk

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
09/02/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 02/03/2018 17:00
Salary:
£18,746 - £22,658
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Finance / Benefits / Revenues / Procurement
Vacancy ID:
172030
Employment Location:
Belmont, Durham
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
2 Mar
Further Information
The Service is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and self-motivated finance administration clerk to join the finance team based at Fire and Rescue Service HQ at Belmont Business Park, Belmont, Durham.

Your responsibilities will cover a broad spectrum of finance and administrative activities. The post-holder will predominantly undertake payroll processing with general administration support on financial, procurement procedures.

The post holder will commence as a Grade 5. Grade 6 can only be achieved on completion of the AAT level 4 qualification (which is funded by the Service) and by the post holder demonstrating experience against the essential criteria specifically outlined in the job specification for this grade.

Key Responsibilities of the Finance Administration Clerk:
• Facilitate prompt and efficient payment of salaries and payroll related allowances and expenses as required
• Assist in the provision of accounting information and costings as required
• Assist in meeting other financial deadlines e.g. invoice payments, raising debtor accounts, petty cash, banking etc.
• Provide assistance and administrative support to the procurement function within the section

Preferred skills and experience of the Finance Administration Clerk:
• Significant experience in a payroll environment
• A strong work ethic and ability to problem solve
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent IT skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work to deadlines under considerable levels of pressure
• A flexible and supportive approach

For further information please contact Elaine McCormick on 0191 375 5576

Application packs should be submitted to emccormick@ddfire.gov.uk

CLOSING DATE: 1700 hours, Friday 2nd March 2018
TESTING DATES: between 12th and 22nd March 2018
INTERVIEW DATES: between 28th and 30th March 2018
Please note
This job is closed for applications.