Finance payments and admin officer

Enfield Council is seeking a Finance Assistant to join the Finance Business Partnering team - Education and Schools Finance Team.

The role involves supporting a busy finance team by providing timely and high-quality customer service to schools and Council staff regarding payments, queries, and other finance-related tasks. Key duties include :

• Calculating and updating monthly payments to schools using the Council's schools advances system.
• Completing financial reconciliations and investigating any imbalances.
• Checking and following up on schools' finance returns.
• Liaising with Council staff and schools to resolve queries.
• Proactively seeking process improvements.

Candidates should have strong numeracy and literacy skills, excellent attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and accounting. Previous finance experience and enjoy interacting with people are desirable.

Enfield offers a hybrid working arrangement, with staff expected to attend the office at least once every other week.

For assistance, contact Rebecca Spyrou at [emailprotected] or 020 8132 0008.

We value diversity and encourage applications that address the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification. Please do not include your name on your CV or statement to maintain anonymity during shortlisting.

We are committed to a culture that puts our customers first and values behaviors such as openness, honesty, respect, responsibility, and continuous learning. Flexible working options are available; click here to learn more.

Why work for Enfield Council :

Note : This vacancy may close early once sufficient applications are received. If you've applied within the last 6 months, your application may not be considered again.

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