Finance Assistant Finance Assistant

The Children's Finance team provide co-ordinated and comprehensive financial support throughout the Directorate in accordance with Council and Directorate financial procedures. We are a growing transactional finance team who work collaboratively with team members to provide a high quality and efficient finance service. We help facilitate the Directorate's budget planning and monitoring activities to enable the delivery of cost effective services to the communities we support., As a Finance Assistant you will be part of a team that is at the centre of children's services in Surrey, driving change and innovation with a relentless focus on improving outcomes for children and their families. This position will work closely with the team to undertake routine financial functions, including EYES, LIFT, Unit4, ContrOCC, Excel and assist in the accountancy cycle of transitional finance.

• Excellent organisational, analytical and administrative skills with some transactional finance experience
• Excellent IT Skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, MS Teams)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including diplomacy and discretion
• Ability to work both independently as well as part of a team and experience supporting colleagues in a similar setting
• Exceptional attention to detail
  
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A basic DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) will be required for this role. Our Values Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values. Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where

The starting salary for this position is £29,697 per annum, working 36 hours per week. This one opening until October 2025 and four openings to June 2026 as secondment/ fixed term contract opportunities. We are excited to be hiring Finance Assistants to join our fantastic Children's Finance team based at Woodhatch Place in Reigate. This role is offered as both a full-time and part-time opportunity. Rewards and Benefits
• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources