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Senior Finance Assistant

Novax Recruitment
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1PX, England

Salary

£16 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • West Sussex County Council is hiring a Senior Finance Assistant for their Debt Recovery Team on a temporary basis from May 28, 2025, to March 31, 2026.
  • The position offers a competitive hourly rate of £16.00, with full-time working hours of 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
  • Candidates should have experience in a finance or accounts receivable environment, along with strong communication and customer service skills.
  • A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grades A-C, including maths and English, or equivalent qualifications is required, along with AAT part-qualified status or equivalent knowledge.
  • The role involves contacting clients about outstanding debts, maintaining accurate records, and supporting administrative finance tasks in a hybrid working environment.

Job Title: Senior Finance Assistant - Debt Recovery

Location: County Hall, Chichester (Hybrid - 1 day per week in office)Hourly Rate: £16.00 per hourWorking Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM)Contract Type: Temporary (28th May 2025 - 31st March 2026)IR35 Status: Inside IR35Category: Finance / Agency WorkersClient: West Sussex County Council

About the Role:

West Sussex County Council is seeking a Senior Finance Assistant to join their Accounts Receivable - Debt Recovery Team on a temporary basis to support a peak in workload. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the effective recovery of outstanding debt for a reputable public sector organisation.

As a Senior Finance Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering a high-quality, efficient, and reliable service by following established debt recovery procedures. You will be responsible for:

  • Contacting clients via phone, email, and letter regarding outstanding debts

  • Responding to queries and providing guidance on standard processes

  • Producing and managing correspondence

  • Maintaining accurate records and updating systems

  • Escalating cases for further action where appropriate

  • Supporting day-to-day administrative finance tasks as required

About You:

We're looking for someone who:

  • Has experience working in a finance or accounts receivable environment

  • Possesses excellent communication and customer service skills

  • Can handle sensitive or difficult conversations professionally

  • Is organised and detail-oriented with strong administrative abilities

  • Is confident using IT systems and office software

Qualifications and/or experience: * 4 GCSE's grades A-C, including maths and English, or equivalent qualification or experience demonstrating that level of numeracy and literacy. * Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) part-qualified at intermediate level NVQ 3 or studying towards an equivalent qualification or demonstrable technical and theoretical knowledge related to accountancy at this level. * Experience of working in a customer orientated environment. * A good understanding of office systems and practices related to finance, usually demonstrated by relevant experience working in a financial environment. * Experience providing specialist advice to managers or customers. Including explaining complex financial information or other similar technical information.What's on Offer:

  • Competitive hourly rate of £16.00

  • Full-time hours with hybrid working (only 1 day per week in the office)

  • A supportive and professional working environment within local government

  • Opportunity to develop experience in a public sector finance team

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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