Finance Assistant (Payments)

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ENTERPRISE AND SUSTAINABLE REGENERATION
Finance Service

Finance Assistant, Payments

35 hours per week
Permanent
£23,363 - £24,367 (including Distant Islands Allowance)

A vacancy has arisen within the Payments Section of the Finance Service for a Finance Assistant. Applications are invited on a full-time basis.

The postholder will join a busy team and shall assist with processing information within the purchase ledger and sales ledger. This shall include for example registering supplier invoices for payment, processing payments received for sales ledger invoices and updating supplier and customer account information.

The postholder shall respond to enquiries from customers, suppliers, and colleagues daily and therefore experience of dealing with the public is essential.

We are looking for someone who is educated to SVQ level 2 or equivalent level in a relevant subject or, where the essential qualification is not held, a minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience in a finance or administrative role is required.

Experience of using computerised systems is essential. However, training on the financial system will be provided.

The postholder will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme which is a career average revalued earnings (CARE) defined benefit scheme for which the employer contribution paid is currently 17%.

This post is subject to Basic Disclosure Scotland clearance.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Olwen Sinclair, Service Manager - Payments, tel: 01856 873535 Ext 2128 or email: olwen.sinclair@orkney.gov.uk

Closing Date: Sunday 2 April 2023

Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.