Finance Administrator

We are currently recruiting for a Finance Administrator to join Sussex Police in Lewes on a full-time basis at 36 hours per week. This would be a 6-month Temporary Contract. Due to the nature of the role and this being a requirement for an enhanced vetting and security clearance to be taken place for the successful candidate, you must have been residing within the UK continuously for at least 3 years at the time of application. Anything less than this, applicants will not be considered. The purpose of the role is to provide administrative support for the transactional purposes within the Finance Operations function. The Finance Administrator provides effective support in respect of the full Purchase to Pay, Credit Control and Cash & Income functions as required. This will also provide real time management information for the Business Finance Teams. Key Accountabilities: Provide Finance Operations transactional administration service undertaking a range of administrative processes on the appropriate system and other programs. Fully participate in a range of transactional Finance Operations services including filing, maintenance of records, data entry, scanning, etc. Undertake Reconciliations as instructed for the appropriate function within Finance Operations to an auditable level. In the first instance resolve queries where this is not possible Identify where issues and queries should be escalated to the Assistant or Team Leader or other areas of Finance Operations for support and guidance. Contribute to the development, implementation and maintenance of relevant processes, procedures and work instructions in-line with best practice and organisational priorities. Contribute to the development of best practice in the use of our systems. Assist in the training of new staff and supporting development. To provide customer focussed first line support in response to Finance enquiries within a specified desk in accordance with service level agreements. Undertake data cleansing and maintenance of records ensuring that all information is up to date and readily accessible, as well as undertaking housekeeping duties on the electronic finance system. Support in the analysis of specific areas of expenditure as directed by Financial Services Supervisor, researching any anomalies identified and providing recommendations with regards to Remedial actions. Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as may be reasonably required, including specific duties of a similar or lesser graded post. QUALIFICATIONS: (A minimum qualification must be included in the essential section-this must not be left blank) Level 2 (GCSE equivalent) English, Maths ICT - Desirable KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: ICT- A good knowledge of IT packages including excel, word, PowerPoint, outlook and the ability to adapt to new systems A good understanding of the end to end processes within accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing and exchequer Experience of identifying and implementing process improvements and demonstrable problem solving skills, with the ability to undertake a level of horizon scanning Effective communicator able to deal with challenging issues presented by vendors, customers and stakeholders, along with the ability to build strong relationships and influence change Effective organisational and prioritisation skills to manage the diverse workloads within SBS, coupled with the ability to prioritise conflicting demands and respond accordingly, along with the capability to be flexible and work to timescales and service level agreements Observable service delivery mind-set and someone who seeks to exceed stakeholders expectations Effective at collaborating with people from different functional groups to influence change and improve outcomes The ability to work effectively as part of a team ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to act as an ambassador for SBS Finance within the wider Force organisation Intermediate user of MS Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel) Ability to occasionally travel to and work from both Surrey Police & Sussex Police HQs and attend meetings and events in Surrey, Sussex and regionally if necessary. The role can work from home, however there will be a requirement to attend sites within the organisation as required. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser https://candidate-privacy