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Finance Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 01 April 2026
Salary: £25,283 to £25,925 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 13 April 2026
Location: Tyne and Wear, NE4 7SA
Company: NCG
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: NCG0001345_1774869095

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Summary

Finance Assistant

ROLE DESCRIPTION

NCG is looking for a Finance Assistant to join our Financial Transactions team, supporting a high‑quality, accurate and customer‑focused finance service across NCG.

This role offers hands‑on experience across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and banking activities, including invoice processing, income allocation and bank reconciliations. You will help ensure financial transactions are processed accurately, on time and in line with financial regulations and internal controls, while responding professionally to internal and external queries.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone studying towards, or wishing to commence, an AAT qualification, or looking to build a strong foundation within a busy and supportive finance function.

You will be organised, numerate and detail‑focused, with good Excel skills and a positive, team‑oriented approach.

Why join us?


At NCG, you'll be part of a collaborative finance team that values accuracy, continuous improvement and professional development. We offer a supportive environment, opportunities to develop your finance career, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), alongside a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

NCG is a great place to work, with a whole host of benefits such as:

  • Generous Annual Leave
  • Flexible Working
  • Student Discount
  • Government Pension Schemes
  • Cycle to Work
  • Employee Assistance Programme

For more information, please see our website - Our Benefits

NCG VALUES

Our values are not just about what we do, but also how we do things. Shaped by our colleagues, customers and learners, they set the standard of how we should behave, how we work together and give us the opportunity to make the right decisions based on the values we all share.

  • Being both inclusive and diverse
  • Trusting and respecting our communities
  • Taking ownership whilst working collaboratively
  • Inspiring excellence and curiosity

For further detail about our Values and Strategy, please visit our website - Values and Strategy

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

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