Finance Assistant - Council
- Colchester, Essex
- £16.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Contract Length: 6 months (29 and 35 hours per week)
Location: Hybrid/Colchester - expectation of working of being in the office one day per week (Wednesday).
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Up to £16 per hour, dependant on experienceSpinwell is recruiting for a Finance Assistant for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FINANCE ASSISTANT
- Monthly preparation of the Rent Schedule and checks against the Terrier. Yearly total of 915 invoices
- Raising Purchase Orders for legal fees, marketing fees, consultancy fees, service charges
- Raising invoices to tenants for miscellaneous charges, back rent, rent reviews, as per requirements of the surveyors
- Payment of Invoices including receipting of Purchase Orders
- Verifying and challenging service charges and head rent calculations.
- Liaising with credit control and monitoring overdue invoices to reduce tenant late payments and recover outstanding amounts.
- Dealing with Insurance Claims and Recharges.
- Assist in maintaining financial records and ledgers.
- Process invoices, payments, and expense reports accurately.
- Support month-end closing processes and reconciliations.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure timely financial reporting.
- Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding financial data.
- Previous experience in a finance or accounting role is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial software.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.