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Financial Assistant
Location: Bexhill on Sea
Salary: £25,667 to £34,343 per annum. Starting salary dependent on qualifications and experience.
Posted: 3 hours ago
Closes: 18 October 2026
About the Role
An opportunity has arisen within Financial Services at Rother District Council for a highly motivated individual to work as part of our dedicated accountancy team. We’re seeking someone proactive, enthusiastic, and with excellent communication skills. Attention to detail is essential, and proficiency in Excel is highly desirable.
This is a career graded role so we are open to candidates at different stages in their career and training journey.
The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to learn a variety of financial and administrative tasks quickly and willingness to develop their accountancy skills. For the right candidate there’s the possibility of studying for a formal accountancy qualification (e.g. AAT, CiPFA or ACCA) and while gaining valuable experience across a range of accountancy functions.
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- Providing the daily Treasury Management function including maintaining the council’s cashflow spreadsheet and reviewing the available information to inform decision making on investments and borrowing
- Assistance with the production of the council’s Financial Statements
- Assisting the Senior Accountants with the preparation of revenue and capital budgets, monitoring spending and income during the year and preparation of final accounts
- Reconciliations on various records and systems
- Working alongside the Finance Systems team to gain an understanding of their key processes, providing cover for accounts payable, accounts receivable and systems administration functions
What Rother District Council Can Offer You
We take pride in offering an excellent employee experience, with benefits including:
- A competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
- A clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
- A range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
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How to Apply
If you would like an informal discussion regarding this vacancy, please contact Ola Janowicz at Aleksandra.N.Janowicz@Rother.gov.uk or Charlotte Spendley at Charlotte.Spendley@rother.gov.uk
The job description and application form are available to view on our website.
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. If you have any queries regarding your application, please email recruitment@rother.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Sunday 18th October 2026.
If we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close the window for applications early, so we encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Interviews dates are anticipated to be week commencing 9th November.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and community sectors
To apply for this job please visit www.rother.gov.uk.
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