Business Assistant (Finance)

Bluestones Staffing are partnering with Belfast City Council to hire a Business Assistant (Finance) on a temporary ongoing basis. This is a full-time position with an immediate start required upon selection.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm
Job Type: Temporary Ongoing via Agency
Rate of Pay: £14.44 per hour
Start Date: Monday 7th October 2024 (TBC)

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitoring the procurement of goods and services, processing direct payments
• Assisting with preparation of all documentation in relation to quotations or tenders, maintaining a procurement database and participating in the evaluation of relevant quotations and tenders
• Monitoring and resolving invoice related queries and compliance issues
• Collating and preparing weekly and monthly income and VAT returns
• Assisting the appropriate officer with the management and administration of departmental systems
• Carrying out duties associated with the management of expenditure, income, info & systems
• Assisting with monitoring and reviewing of budgets and investigating queries regarding budget vacancies
• Assisting with preparation of financial returns for council and government departments
• All other duties as and when required

Essential Criteria:

Minimum of 1 years’ experience in the following areas:

• Assisting in the collation, review and analysis of budget and financial reports
• Dealing with the receipt of income, including completion of reconcilliations
• Processing of orders for goods and services
• Supervising staff on a daily basis within an office environment

As well as this, the successful candidate must possess the following skills:

• Knowledge of financial systems in order to provide advice and guidance
• Ability to use both specialist software packages and standard Microsoft Office programmes
• Ability top effectively manage teams and build rapport with others
• Ability to deal with and respond to the needs of a diverse range of customers

Desirable Criteria:

• Minimum 2 years’ of experience in above points
• Five GCSE results, Grade A-C, including English
• Previously passed a computer-based assessment test for other Business Support roles with Council

Please apply below or send your CV to blathnaid.mcelduff@bluestones-staffing.co.uk for immediate consideration. This role closes on Friday September 27th at 12pm.