Finance Admin / Payroll Officer / HR Assistant

Job Title: Finance Administration Clerk

Location: Belmont, Durham

Salary: £19,446 – £23,111 per annum

Job Type: Fixed Term – 12 Months, 37 hours per week (Monday – Friday)

Closing Date: 31^st December, 2018 at 17.00

Testing and Interview Dates: Either 11^th or 14^th January 2019

Possible Start Date: 1^st February 2019

Role Overview:

The Service is seeking to appoint for maternity cover a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and self-motivated finance administration clerk to join the finance team based at Fire and Rescue Service HQ at Belmont Business Park, Belmont, Durham.

Your responsibilities will cover a broad spectrum of finance and administrative activities. The post-holder will predominantly undertake payroll processing with general administration support on financial and procurement procedures.

The post holder will commence as a Grade 5. Grade 6 can only be achieved on completion of the AAT level 4 qualification (which is funded by the Service) and by the post holder demonstrating experience against the essential criteria specifically outlined in the job specification for this grade.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate prompt and efficient payment of salaries and payroll related allowances and expenses as required
• Assist in the provision of accounting information and costings as required
• Assist in meeting other financial deadlines e.g. invoice payments, raising debtor accounts, petty cash, banking etc.
• Provide assistance and administrative support to the procurement function within the section

Preferred skills and experience:

• Significant experience in a payroll environment
• A strong work ethic and ability to problem solve
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent IT skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work to deadlines under considerable levels of pressure
• A flexible and supportive approach

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