Exchequer Accounts Assistant Ref: 22-25

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Salary: Grade 9, £24,916 to £30,873 per annum
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Location: Dereham (remote-enabled)
Contract Type: Permanent

Ready for your next challenge in finance?

Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference while building your career in a supportive, forward-thinking organisation?

We're looking for a confident and capable Exchequer Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a keen eye for detail, a head for numbers, and a drive to deliver excellent service.

You'll work across three key areas of exchequer services - purchase ledger, sales ledger/credit control, income management, and daily banking - but you'll take the lead as our sales ledger specialist, ensuring processes are accurate, efficient, and well-managed.

At Breckland Council, we don't just balance the books - we support the services that support our communities. Join us and be part of a team that values your contribution and empowers you to grow.

About the role:

You'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the Council's financial processes.

You will:

Manage and maintain the sales ledger, including daily reports and reconciliations
Apply correct VAT treatment to invoices
Prepare and post journals
Chase and recover outstanding debts in line with procedures
Allocate incoming income to the correct accounts
Record cheque payments accurately
Reconcile Purchase Card usage monthly
Raise purchase orders for the Finance team
Support end-of-month and year-end processes
Help streamline financial processes and improve ways of working
Provide advice and support as the first point of contact for sales ledger queries

About you:

We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive, and passionate about getting things right.

You should have:

At least one year of experience in a computerised office environment
Previous accountancy experience, including bank reconciliationsand eitherpurchase or sales ledger
Confidence using Word and Excel

What we do matters, but how we do it does too - is this you?

Collaborative -You look for ways to work in partnership and listen supportively to the ideas of others, building on their ideas, while sharing your views and knowledge
Ambitious - You are a proud ambassador, taking pride and responsibility for the work you do and encouraging others to do the same
Results driven- You are flexible ensuring you provide the best possible service, reviewing your own performance and asking for feedback to learn and improve
Empowering - You ask for help and support when needed, and take responsibility if things don't go well, learning from it for your own and for the organisation's development
Supportive- You treat others as you would want to be treated yourself, ensuring you are welcoming, friendly and approachable

If you're looking to develop your finance career in a role that's rewarding, fast-paced, and full of opportunity, we want to hear from you.