Finance Assistant
| Posting date: | 11 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 4 (SCP 12-17) £28,598-£31,022 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 January 2026 |
| Location: | Sunderland, SR1 3AA |
| Company: | Sunderland City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 289736 |
Summary
The purpose of the Finance Assistantand#39;s role is to support the provision of a financial management service covering a range of accounting requirements through provision of financial analysis and information.
To enable the key responsibilities of this role to be completed good analytical skills and the ability to understand and use numerical information will be necessary. This role entails assisting with budget preparation and monitoring plus assisting with final accounts.
To enable the completion of tasks that this role entails it will be necessary to have the ability to effectively use a PC to prepare documents, record information and input data.
Good communicate skills are also key to this role including verbally, in person or over the telephone and also in writing to share and obtain information.
The ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and to work to deadlines is also essential for this role.
Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact Operational HR Services by email:andnbsp;jobs@sunderland.gov.uk
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Please note that CVs are not accepted.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, including your invitation to any online assessment you are required to undertake and your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk mail items.
To enable the key responsibilities of this role to be completed good analytical skills and the ability to understand and use numerical information will be necessary. This role entails assisting with budget preparation and monitoring plus assisting with final accounts.
To enable the completion of tasks that this role entails it will be necessary to have the ability to effectively use a PC to prepare documents, record information and input data.
Good communicate skills are also key to this role including verbally, in person or over the telephone and also in writing to share and obtain information.
The ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and to work to deadlines is also essential for this role.
Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact Operational HR Services by email:andnbsp;jobs@sunderland.gov.uk
andnbsp;
Please note that CVs are not accepted.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, including your invitation to any online assessment you are required to undertake and your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk mail items.
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