Finance Assistant

Company: Kirklees Metropolitan Council
Apply for the Finance Assistant
Location: Spennymoor
Job Description:

What Is Involved?

Provide responsive, efficient and effective administrative support to Transactional Services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the financial assessment and reassessment processes for Adult Social Care services
  • Arrange appointments and validate service user information
  • Maintain and retrieve data from digital and paper-based systems
  • Respond to internal and public enquiries professionally and efficiently
  • Contribute to service improvement initiatives and uphold high standards of customer service

What Will I Need?

  • NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent
  • Experience of dealing with members of the public
  • Strong IT and administrative skills
  • Excellent communicator

Contact: Susan Wilson at susan.wilson@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria. If successful, you will be required to apply for a Basic Disclosure.

Our Offer to You

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years of continuous local government service), membership of the contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

Salary: £25,583 to £26,824 p.a. (Grade 4) pay award pending

Location: Spennymoor, Durham

Company: Durham County Council

Job Role: Finance Assistant

#J-18808-Ljbffr…

Posted: June 19th, 2026