Finance Assistant

BSNI are working with Belfast City Council to recruit a Finance Assistant. This role is temporary.

Job title
Finance Assistant (Cashier Service) – Admin & Clerical
Employment type
Temporary
Number of people required
1
Target start date
16 Nov 2026
Target end date
07 Feb 2027
Duration
12 Weeks

Hours per week
37

Rate
PAYE: £14.83 per hour

Job location
9-21 Adelaide Street, Belfast, Antrim, BT2 8GD, United Kingdom

Main purpose of job

To be responsible to the Finance Officer (Cashier Service) for the delivery of a quality cashier service.

To assist with managing the council�s cash resources and bank accounts in line with the needs of user departments.

Summary of responsibilities and personal duties

To assist the Finance Officer (Cashier Service) with tasks relating to the management of the cashier service including its bank accounts.

To assist the Finance Officer (Cashier Service) with the updating of appropriate policies, regulations and legislation.

To provide advice and guidance to user departments and suppliers with regard to the cashier service.

To liaise with the appropriate bank(s) under the direction of the Finance Officer (Cashier Service) with regard to banking facilities and queries.

To administer payroll deductions and ensure timely payment to recipients, for example, Inland Revenue, NILGOSC, Trade Unions and other relevant bodies.

To process payments in relation to Accounts Payable and Payroll transactions.

To assist with the administration and preparation of statistical reports relating to the Cashier�s Imprest Bank Account, Euro Bank Account and other bank accounts relevant to the cashier service.

To assist the Finance Officer (Cashier Service) with maintaining, updating and monitoring a list of the council�s bank accounts.

To assist with the Bankers Automatic Clearing Systems (BACS) on behalf of the council by liaising with the sponsor, BACS and Digital Services in respect of new developments.

To assist with the implementation of best value and quality improvements.

To make recommendations to the Finance Officer (Cashier Service) with regard to developing and improving the service.

To participate in all induction and in-service training provided by Belfast City Council and in the induction and support of all newly appointed staff and other human resource management policies and procedures, as appropriate, including, absence management, disciplinary and grievance procedure.
To act in accordance with the council and departmental policies and procedures including customer care, equal opportunities, health and safety, safeguarding and any pertinent legislation.
To undertake the duties in such a way as to enhance and protect the reputation and public profile of the council.
To undertake such other relevant duties as may from time to time be required.
This job description has been written at a time of significant organisational change and it will be subject to review and amendment as the demands of the role and the organisation evolve.  Therefore, the post-holder will be required to be flexible, adaptable and aware that they may be asked to perform tasks, duties and responsibilities which are not specifically detailed in the job description but which are commensurate with the role.

Essential criteria

Experience

Applicants must, as at the closing date for receipt of application forms, be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples on the application form, at least one year�s relevant experience in each of the following areas:

working in a financial environment and dealing with reconciliation of payments in [1]a large public or private sector organisation;
using Microsoft Office IT applications and financial packages used for the processing of BACS payments; and
working in a busy office environment as part of a team, using prioritisation skills to adhere to strict deadlines.
 

Special skills and attributes

Applicants must be able to demonstrate evidence of the following special skills and attributes which may be tested at interview:

Technical knowledge

An understanding of financial procedures, including bank reconciliations and loans fund administration.

Communication skills
The ability to effectively communicate with colleagues and line management, both orally and in writing.

Work planning and organisational skills

Proven organisational ability and the ability to work on their own initiative.

Analysis and decision-making skills

The ability to make effective decisions about individuals working to achieve operational objectives.

Information technology skills

The ability to use standard Microsoft Office programmes, including word processing, spreadsheets and databases, and ability to use financial software packages.

Team working and leadership skills

The ability to effectively lead and work within a team to meet objectives.

Customer care skills

An awareness of the importance of responding to the needs of both internal and external customers and of the need to create a good impression to enhance and protect the image of the council.

Short-listing criteria

In addition to the above experience, Belfast City Council reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants who, as at the closing date for receipt of application forms:

in the first instance, can demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples on the application form, at least two years� relevant experience in each of the three areas detailed above (a) to (c); and
in the second instance, have at least five GCSEs (grades A � C) including English and Maths, or equivalent qualifications.

For further information contact Jessica on [phone removed]

BSNI are an acting recruitment agency