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Westmorland and Furness Council is a unitary Council combining Barrow-in-Furness, Eden and South Lakeland districts which was created on 1^st April 2023.  The Council is an ambitious authority, committed to putting our customers and communities first, and they are at the heart of everything we do.

This post is an opportunity to join our friendly, welcoming and supportive Banking and Control Team.  The team is part of the Council’s Financial Services Team which includes Accounts Payable/Receivable, Income Management, Banking, Control Accounts and VAT. 

Who we are looking for…

We are looking for an enthusiastic person with drive and commitment to support the Council’s move towards its objective of becoming financially sustainable.  They will be working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities so will need to be adaptable. 

The main purpose of the role will be to support the Banking and Control team with maintaining accounting records to a high standard within required deadlines.  This will include working in the areas of bank reconciliations, control account reconciliations and VAT.

Responsibilities will include:

• Handling and processing incoming mail
• Ensuring accurate and timely filing of bank communications
• Following up queries with the Income Team and the Purchase to Pay Team
• Entering journal corrections
• Providing general administrative and operational support to the wider team as needed

 What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

If you would like an informal conversation about the role, or if you have any questions, please contact:

Angela Evans on angela.evans@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Claire Chouchoulas on claire.chouchoulas@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Company: Westmorland and Furness Council

Salary: £26,403.00 - £26,824.00

Location: Cumbria / Various, Cumbria

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Administration

Sector: Communications

Job Role: Administrator