Derbyshire County Council
Senior Finance Assistant (2 Posts)
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Senior Finance Assistant (Grade 8) - Transactional Accounting
Transactional Accounting manages the Council's key income and expenditure streams and provides an essential financial control function that supports the effective stewardship of public funds. As part of the Finance Improvement Programme, the service has undergone significant transformation and implemented a new operating model designed to simplify, standardise and automate processes, improve resilience and strengthen service delivery across the Council.
We are seeking experienced and motivated colleagues to fill two Senior Finance Assistant vacancies within Transactional Accounting: one in the Early Years Contracting and Compliance team and one in the Accounts Receivable and Banking team. Both roles will play an important part in supporting the delivery and continued embedding of the new operating model.
Early Years Contracting and Compliance
The team supports the delivery of funded childcare across Derbyshire. Its work includes issuing and managing provider contracts, undertaking funding claim and compliance audits, checking adherence to statutory guidance and local requirements, supporting providers with the Early Years Funding Portal, contributing to accurate census returns and data reporting, and helping to resolve funding, overpayment and provider queries.
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Accounts Receivable and Banking
The team is responsible for ensuring income due to the Council is billed, received and accounted for accurately. Its work includes raising customer invoices, processing and allocating receipts to customer accounts and the general ledger, monitoring outstanding balances, supporting the follow-up of overdue income, processing digital bank statements, and undertaking banking and verification activities to maintain complete and accurate financial records.
Key Responsibilities
- Process and review financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
- Investigate and resolve complex customer, supplier and stakeholder queries.
- Provide support and guidance to colleagues on transactional finance processes and procedures.
- Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
- Ensure governance and compliance with Financial Regulations, the Care Act, Statutory Regulations, internal controls and agreed procedures.
- Support the delivery of service standards and performance targets.
- Contribute to the embedding of the new Transactional Accounting operating model and associated processes.
- Identify and support opportunities for continuous improvement and increased efficiency.
- Build effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across the Council.
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What We Are Looking For
- Experience working within a transactional finance environment.
- Good understanding of financial processes, controls and customer service principles.
- Experience of investigating and resolving complex queries.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Experience of SAP, Mosaic, Synergy or similar financial systems would be advantageous.
- A positive and flexible approach to change and continuous improvement.
Selection Process
Candidates will be invited to attend a formal interview where they will be assessed against the requirements of the role, including their technical knowledge, experience within transactional finance, customer focus, problem-solving ability and their contribution to supporting and embedding the new Transactional Accounting operating model.
Provisional Interview Date: 26 October 2026
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