Finance Assistant Finance & Accounting

Job Description

Salary 25, per annum | 37 hours per week | Permanent, Full time | Finance & Accounting | Lancashire

Join us as a Finance Assistant (Income Allocation) in our Schools Finance Team
, where you will play a vital role in supporting the financial operations of over 500 schools across Lancashire in a supportive and innovative environment.

As a Finance Assistant
, you will:

• Provide high quality financial administration support, allocating daily income to hundreds of Lancashire County Council Schools. You will deal with income queries, communicating with school colleagues, wider LCC services and external organisations, investigate any unidentified income, and deal with banking differences.
• Provide support to the wider Schools Finance Team including processing journals and payments, raising invoices, and other administration duties.

You’ll be part of a friendly, approachable, and collaborative team, with access to excellent on-the-job training and career development opportunities.

• Holds GCSE qualifications (or equivalent).
• Has experience in financial administration, preferably in relation to banking and income, or can demonstrate the ability to perform such duties effectively.
• Possesses strong numeracy skills and is proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Communicates clearly and confidently, with the ability to build effective relationships across schools and council departments.
• Can explain financial information to a variety of stakeholders and work accurately under pressure.
• Works well both independently and as part of a team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the financial wellbeing of Lancashire’s schools and see the positive impact of your work across the county.

If you'd like to discuss the role further, please reach out to Edith Thompson, Accountant, at edit

27th January 2026

Application review is ongoing, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this exciting opportunity.

By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you, with opportunities to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching, and mentoring. Lancashire County Council truly is the place where you can have the career you've always wanted.

• A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave, which increases with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
• Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup, allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.
• Access to fantastic development and career opportunities.

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