Finance Assistant

We are working to improve the lives of people across the county of Somerset, accessing Adult Social Care services. This job role is a Senior Finance Assistant post working in Domiciliary Care Finance within the Transactional Team. You will be a point of contact for care providers, colleagues and external organisations requiring information regarding payments. This is a role that requires an eye for detail and a desire to provide excellent customer service.

You will be working as part of a team and you will need to be organised as well as able to provide work management support.

• Answer queries via e‑mail and the telephone
• Validate and process invoices
• Produce a monthly budgeting report

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

• At least 2 years’ experience in a finance‑based environment
• Knowledge or an interest in Local Government
• Enjoy a busy, fast‑paced work environment and like working as part of a team
• Budget reporting experience

• 37 hours per week
• Fixed Term for 1 month
• Salary range is £25,989 – £28,142 per annum (starting salary £25,989)
• 25 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays
• Hybrid working opportunity available
• We cannot offer sponsorship for this role. You must already have the right to work in the UK without needing visa sponsorship.
• We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management.

• We promote a healthy work‑life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.