Lancashire County Council
Finance Assistant | Full time | County Hall | Preston, Lancashire
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Finance Assistant | Full time | County Hall | Preston, Lancashire
G5 – Finance Assistant in Accounts Payable (Adults Team)
Lancashire County Council
Salary
£25,989 - £28,142 per annum | 37 hours per week | Permanent, Full-time
Location
County Hall, Preston, Lancashire
About Lancashire County Council
Lancashire is the fourth largest local authority in England, spanning twelve districts—encompassing both urban and rural communities. With a population of 1.2 million, the council delivers a variety of essential services while working to be as efficient and effective as possible to meet its residents' needs. The mission is clear: to serve the people of Lancashire by prioritising the services they require.
About the Role
An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant within the Adults Team in the Accounts Payable department under Exchequer Services.
Responsibilities
The role involves the following key tasks:
- Managing a range of supplier account processes, including verification and resolution of queries.
- Handling invoice holds, ensuring validation and adherence to agreed payment schedules.
- Error resolution for Oracle-integrated financial data files.
- Performing reconciliation of accounts and generating relevant reports.
- Processing foreign/immediate and CHAPS payments.
- Raising debtor invoices as required.
- Investigating and resolving complex queries—both internal and external—related to invoices, purchase orders, and payments.
- Ensuring compliance with policies and procedures by providing guidance where needed.
- Supporting broader Accounts Payable operations to enhance service resilience.
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Requirements & Skills
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
- Previous work experience in a fast-paced environment (desirable but not essential).
- Highly motivated, hardworking, and dedicated, thriving in a busy environment.
- Strong ability to be organised, focused, and self-sufficient in managing multiple tasks, prioritising workload, and meeting deadlines.
- Excellent relationship management skills, facilitating professional and timely engagement with team members and external stakeholders.
- Resilience and proactivity, with a positive approach when handling challenges.
- Strong time management and numeracy/literacy skills, along with high attention to detail.
- Technical/analytical abilities to troubleshoot effectively.
- Fluency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work under pressure and define work flexibly based on changing priorities.
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Additional attributes:
- Ability to work independently as part of a team.
- Demonstrates discretion and confidentiality in all duties.
- Adaptable to prioritise and adjust workloads promptly.
Eligibility
Due to visa sponsorship policies, we can only consider applicants who are legally entitled to work in the UK.
Benefits
For further information regarding the range of benefits provided by Lancashire County Council, please visit the council’s website here.
Next Steps
- Applications may close early if sufficient candidates are received.
- For more details, see:
Contact: For inquiries or an informal discussion:
- Stephen Ingham, (01772 535858) until 10 July 2026.
- Andy Day, (01772 538061) from 13 July.
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