Our BenefitsWe value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your familyBuy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice schemeTake your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstancesMake Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savingsAccess to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growthPaid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working dayAccess to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion networkOpportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition AwardsAn Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemesTake a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.About the roleCambridgeshire County Council is looking for a Finance Assistant to join the Children’s Commissioning Finance Team. This position will be Fixed Term until 30 September 2025.Join our dedicated team in Children\\\'s Commissioning, where your financial expertise will directly contribute to shaping the future of children\\\'s services. In this vital role, you will have the unique opportunity to blend your financial acumen with a passion for social impact, ensuring that every decision and investment made supports the wellbeing and development of children in our community.Be part of a mission-driven organisation where your work not only drives economic efficiency but also makes a lasting difference in young lives.This is a hybrid role, so you will be based mostly at home, but will need to be able to travel to our offices on Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon as required.For an informal chat about the role, please contact Children’s Commissioning Finance Manager, Manju Mathew. Contact email: manju.mathew@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.About youYou will be a highly motivated, proactive, organised and innovative finance professional with a proven track record of delivery.You will have a proven background in finance work, having worked with finance systems and maintained accurate financial records. You will have previous knowledge of payment systems, particularly ERP and CONTROCC.Good IT skills, especially in Microsoft Excel are essential, as is good interpersonal and customer care skills and the ability to proactively lead, manage and resolve provider queries regarding payments. You will also possess the ability to maintain good working relationships with colleagues, other teams, and partners.About usCambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.https://youtu.be/DDE1nplZttYVisit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers