Finance and Trade Assistant

Rugby Borough Council • Rugby, Warwickshire, GB • 3d ago

Finance and Trade Assistant

£25,989 - £28,142

Full Time – 37 hours a week

Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.

About the role

Join our team at the Work Services Unit (WSU) and play a key role in delivering efficient and effective financial and management support!

We are looking for a Finance and Trade Assistantwho will proactively support the delivery of high-quality services across the WSU. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a busy, collaborative environment where your financial expertise will directly contribute to the operational success of the service.

Please note that this role is office based 5 days a week.

Key Responsibilities

Update and maintain financial systems (Agresso, SharePoint, Open Revenues etc.)
Track, analyse, and process invoices, ensuring accurate cost assignments
Prepare and extract data for financial reports to support service management
Perform system administration tasks including data cleansing and year-end reconciliations
Process recharges, handle commercial waste enquiries and disputes, and liaise with suppliers
Raise and distribute purchase and requisition orders
Ensure high standards of confidentiality and compliance with data protection policies

About you

Experience in finance, administration, or a related field
Strong organisational and analytical skills
Proficiency with financial systems and Microsoft Office applications
Ability to communicate confidently with a wide range of stakeholders
A proactive approach to problem-solving and service improvement
Commitment to confidentiality, compliance, and high standards of service

Benefits

35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexi time scheme
Annual leave purchase scheme
Structured Induction Program
Learning and Development opportunities including
Future Leaders programmes
Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
Family Friendly Policies
Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
Generous compassionate leave
Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and more