Finance and Trade Assistant
| Posting date: | 13 August 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 August 2025 |
| Location: | Rugby, Warwickshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Rugby Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Finance and Trade Assistant
£25,989 - £28,142
Full Time – 37 hours a week
Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.
About the role
Join our team at the Work Services Unit (WSU) and play a key role in delivering efficient and effective financial and management support!
We are looking for a Finance and Trade Assistant who will proactively support the delivery of high-quality services across the WSU. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a busy, collaborative environment where your financial expertise will directly contribute to the operational success of the service.
Please note that this role is office based 5 days a week.
Key Responsibilities
• Update and maintain financial systems (Agresso, SharePoint, Open Revenues etc.)
• Track, analyse, and process invoices, ensuring accurate cost assignments
• Prepare and extract data for financial reports to support service management
• Perform system administration tasks including data cleansing and year-end reconciliations
• Process recharges, handle commercial waste enquiries and disputes, and liaise with suppliers
• Raise and distribute purchase and requisition orders
• Ensure high standards of confidentiality and compliance with data protection policies
About you
• Experience in finance, administration, or a related field
• Strong organisational and analytical skills
• Proficiency with financial systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to communicate confidently with a wide range of stakeholders
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and service improvement
• Commitment to confidentiality, compliance, and high standards of service
Benefits
• 35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi time scheme
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Structured Induction Program
• Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family Friendly Policies
• Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
• Generous compassionate leave
• Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and more
£25,989 - £28,142
Full Time – 37 hours a week
Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.
About the role
Join our team at the Work Services Unit (WSU) and play a key role in delivering efficient and effective financial and management support!
We are looking for a Finance and Trade Assistant who will proactively support the delivery of high-quality services across the WSU. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a busy, collaborative environment where your financial expertise will directly contribute to the operational success of the service.
Please note that this role is office based 5 days a week.
Key Responsibilities
• Update and maintain financial systems (Agresso, SharePoint, Open Revenues etc.)
• Track, analyse, and process invoices, ensuring accurate cost assignments
• Prepare and extract data for financial reports to support service management
• Perform system administration tasks including data cleansing and year-end reconciliations
• Process recharges, handle commercial waste enquiries and disputes, and liaise with suppliers
• Raise and distribute purchase and requisition orders
• Ensure high standards of confidentiality and compliance with data protection policies
About you
• Experience in finance, administration, or a related field
• Strong organisational and analytical skills
• Proficiency with financial systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to communicate confidently with a wide range of stakeholders
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and service improvement
• Commitment to confidentiality, compliance, and high standards of service
Benefits
• 35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi time scheme
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Structured Induction Program
• Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family Friendly Policies
• Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
• Generous compassionate leave
• Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and more
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