Finance Administration Officer

Warwick District Council is seeking to appoint a Finance Administration Officer within its small but very busy Purchasing and Payments team. The successful applicant will assist the Senior Finance Administration Officer in the successful operation of the Council's Purchasing and Payments function which processes £120m in creditor payments per year and provides oversite and support for £7m in sundry debt. It also provides support for the payment of £20m in Housing Benefits, Council Tax and NNDR payments. The role primarily involves:

• Providing guidance and support to the Council and external stakeholders for creditors and sundry debt;
• Utilisation of the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Debtor and Billing, and Purchasing, of the Council's Financial Management System;
• Admin support for the collection of the BID levy;
• Procurement administration tasks involving the use of Excel.
The intention is for the postholder to work predominately from home however, it is a requirement to attend our offices or sites within Warwick District as required. Any costs for travel from home to the office will be met by the successful candidate. However, office and hybrid working are also available.

Warwick District, is at the heart of Shakespeare's England and comprises the towns of Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick, Kenilworth and Whitnash. The district boasts historic castles and buildings with regency architecture, vibrant town centres hosting a lively calendar of events, as well as beautiful parks and gardens. We enjoy links to the M40, M42, M1 and M6, national rail connection and Birmingham International airport. It is one of the most prosperous regions in the country with low unemployment rates.

Here at Warwick District Council, we pride ourselves on the fact that we offer you a great place to work. We achieve our goals by recruiting and retaining motivated, empowered and flexible staff. We are committed to training and development, and we encourage a healthy work-life balance. We offer the rewards and benefits that make it a great place to work. People like you We offer a wide range of career opportunities at every level of the organisation. From apprenticeships to senior management, permanent to fixed term contracts or part-time working, we have something for everyone., Here at Warwick District Council, our vision is to make Warwick District a great place to live, work and visit and we recognise that our employees are the key to achieving that. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible; flexi-time, full or part time and job sharing is usually available. You can expect generous holiday entitlements, a pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.