Vacancy Details

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FINANCE, IT & DIGITAL SERVICES

CORPORATE FINANCE

 

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE ASSISTANT                                                              REF: 101420

Band 7 £24,702 - £25,979 (pay award pending)

Permanent

37hpw

 

Hybrid working (two days in the office, three working from home)      

                                                 

The post holder will be required to undertake a DBS check.

 

This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience of working within a busy financial environment. The ideal candidate will be competent in the use of Excel, have excellent communication skills, be able to work to tight deadlines, be tactful and diplomatic, able to work on own initiative with limited supervision and be able to give attention to detail.

 

This post is based on the Child & Adults Team where the main duties include:-

 

·    Calculation and processing of a range of payments and income collections including, but not restricted to, Fostering Allowances, Direct Payments, Child Arrangement Orders, Special Guardianship Allowances, Adoption Allowances, Residential Homes, Leaving Care Allowances, Staying Put Allowances, Fairer Charging collections and Residential Home contributions and Telecare collections.

 

·       Assisting in the reconciliation and financial monitoring of various payments including direct payments.

·       Processing financial transactions including recharges, journals, budget amendments etc.

 

·     Assisting in the assessment of eligibility of carers to a range of means-tested allowances

 

Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority we want to make Hartlepool the best it possibly can be and want dedicated, driven and committed staff to help us achieve that.  In return we can offer a range of benefits including enhanced work life balance with 27 days paid holiday per year (rising to 32 days after 5 years’ service) in addition to Public Bank Holidays; flexible working arrangements including hybrid working and flexitime.  In addition you will have access to a Local Government Career Average Pension Scheme with employer contributions; an Occupational Sick Pay scheme; Occupational Maternity and Adoption schemes and access to a range of other benefits including discounts and savings on everyday purchases and days out.

 

For an informal discussion please contact Sarah Dunn, Group Accountant – Child and Adult Services (01429) 803056 or David Ward, Head of Finance – Child and Adult Services (01429) 523902

 

Closing date: 17^th November 2024, midnight

 

Interviews will be held w/c 2^nd December 2024

 

In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions: