Rugby Borough Council
Finance and Trade Assistant
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Finance and Trade Assistant
£25,989 - £28,142 Pay award pending
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 Assistant who 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.
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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
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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
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