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Admin and Finance Officer
| Posting date: | 09 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,691 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 April 2025 |
| Location: | Canterbury, Kent |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Canterbury City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CCC0685 |
Summary
The King’s Hall in Herne Bay is a historic and iconic entertainment venue known for its Art Deco design. Located in Herne Bay, Kent, it hosts a range of events, from concerts to community gatherings, making it a cherished cultural hub in the seaside town.
If you are an administrative professional, then we would love to hear from you. This fantastic job opportunity in Herne Bay is ideal for those looking for a part-time, flexible working pattern.
More about this Admin & Finance Officer job:
Working closely with the Venue Manager, you’ll maintain accurate records and follow our corporate financial processes for the management of departmental income and expenditure.
You will be maintaining other administrative records to support the effective running of the venue.
Supporting front of house, you’ll help when needed to answer customer queries and complaints to ensure high levels of customer service are delivered.
Working pattern:
This job opportunity is part-time, 22.5 hours per week.
You will be required to be on-site at The King’s Hall in Herne Bay weekly. However, flexible working arrangements that work for both you and the Team can be agreed with the hiring manager.
What’s in it for you?
As the Admin & Finance Officer at Canterbury City Council, you’ll enjoy:
A starting salary of £25,691 pro-rata for part time
Flexible, hybrid working arrangements that support and encourage a good work-life balance.
We’ll support and encourage your career by providing excellent opportunities for training and development.
Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 23 days PLUS 3 additional days over the Christmas period whilst the Council offices are closed.
We do not work on Bank Holidays.
A fantastic local government pension scheme.
Employee perks, including multiple retailer and lifestyle discounts to tackle the cost of living and help you enjoy your free time.
About you, the ideal Admin & Finance Officer for the job:
Your experience
You’ll have worked in administration and finance within a commercial hospitality environment or local authority administration.
You should have demonstrable experience for providing effective customer service.
Your knowledge
A fair knowledge of administration processes that may be required for operating an events and hospitality venue.
Good knowledge of commercial administration and financial management.
Your skills
Numeracy and IT skills
Excellent administration skills
Ability to work with minimal supervision and self-motivated
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to work with autonomy as well as being an effective team player
So, if this Admin & Finance Officer job opportunity in Herne Bay, Kent, looks right for you, please apply today!
For an informal chat about the role or to find out what it’s like to work for Canterbury City Council as part of the team at The King’s Hall, email Frankie Denton at frankie.denton@canterbury.gov.uk.
Interviews are planned to take place on Friday 2nd May 2025 at Kings Hall, Beacon Hill, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6BA
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at Canterbury City Council.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in everything we do. We provide a safe and welcoming environment where everyone is valued, included and respected.
Our diversity strengthens our ability to serve the diverse communities we support through our work.
To demonstrate this through our actions, all applications are anonymised for the shortlisting panel, allowing all applicants to be assessed on merit alone.
Site Maintenance Dates:
Site maintenance is being carried out and may be unavailable on 19 April 2025 between the hours of 00:00 – 12:00.
If you are an administrative professional, then we would love to hear from you. This fantastic job opportunity in Herne Bay is ideal for those looking for a part-time, flexible working pattern.
More about this Admin & Finance Officer job:
Working closely with the Venue Manager, you’ll maintain accurate records and follow our corporate financial processes for the management of departmental income and expenditure.
You will be maintaining other administrative records to support the effective running of the venue.
Supporting front of house, you’ll help when needed to answer customer queries and complaints to ensure high levels of customer service are delivered.
Working pattern:
This job opportunity is part-time, 22.5 hours per week.
You will be required to be on-site at The King’s Hall in Herne Bay weekly. However, flexible working arrangements that work for both you and the Team can be agreed with the hiring manager.
What’s in it for you?
As the Admin & Finance Officer at Canterbury City Council, you’ll enjoy:
A starting salary of £25,691 pro-rata for part time
Flexible, hybrid working arrangements that support and encourage a good work-life balance.
We’ll support and encourage your career by providing excellent opportunities for training and development.
Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 23 days PLUS 3 additional days over the Christmas period whilst the Council offices are closed.
We do not work on Bank Holidays.
A fantastic local government pension scheme.
Employee perks, including multiple retailer and lifestyle discounts to tackle the cost of living and help you enjoy your free time.
About you, the ideal Admin & Finance Officer for the job:
Your experience
You’ll have worked in administration and finance within a commercial hospitality environment or local authority administration.
You should have demonstrable experience for providing effective customer service.
Your knowledge
A fair knowledge of administration processes that may be required for operating an events and hospitality venue.
Good knowledge of commercial administration and financial management.
Your skills
Numeracy and IT skills
Excellent administration skills
Ability to work with minimal supervision and self-motivated
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to work with autonomy as well as being an effective team player
So, if this Admin & Finance Officer job opportunity in Herne Bay, Kent, looks right for you, please apply today!
For an informal chat about the role or to find out what it’s like to work for Canterbury City Council as part of the team at The King’s Hall, email Frankie Denton at frankie.denton@canterbury.gov.uk.
Interviews are planned to take place on Friday 2nd May 2025 at Kings Hall, Beacon Hill, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6BA
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at Canterbury City Council.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in everything we do. We provide a safe and welcoming environment where everyone is valued, included and respected.
Our diversity strengthens our ability to serve the diverse communities we support through our work.
To demonstrate this through our actions, all applications are anonymised for the shortlisting panel, allowing all applicants to be assessed on merit alone.
Site Maintenance Dates:
Site maintenance is being carried out and may be unavailable on 19 April 2025 between the hours of 00:00 – 12:00.
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