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SalaryPlease note that this position is being offered as a Temporary for a period of 6 months, with the potential for a further extension beyond this initial term.
Note: The position is an office-based role, in Chelmsford, and will require the successful candidate to attend County Hall, Chelmsford every day. The role does offer a flexible start time between 8am and 9.30am, with 7.4 hours per day, Monday to Friday.
The Role:
Purchase to Pay (P2P) aims to provide a comprehensive financial transactional and support service, maximising new and innovative technology to provide excellent customer service using a multi skilled workforce.
The Finance Administrator is a developmental role, delivering administration support to the P2P team, providing an opportunity to increase knowledge of all aspects of the service. Accurately inputting data relating to payments, in line with standard procedures and timelines, to streamline the customer experience.
With the ability to work as a team member across a flexible and multi skilled workforce, delivering excellent customer service to a variety of Functions. Developing a working knowledge of financial processes and systems across P2P, to support delivery of the service.
Essex County Council (ECC) is one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK, serving a population of 2 million residents, and has a very successful track record of delivering transformational change. ECC anticipated change was needed in the public sector and has worked to deliver better quality at lower cost. We have an ambitious transformation agenda - one with the scope to reach every part of the council. We are changing the way we think, the way we work, and the ways in which we deliver our services. We are committed to becoming a place where individuals, partners and communities feel proud to play their role and genuinely want to belong. We're immensely proud of our flexible working options.
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Why Essex?
Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England's oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us.
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