Job Title: Clerical Officer (Finance Office)
Organisation: Northern Ireland Assembly
Contract: Full Time Hours - 3 months with possibility of extension
Salary: AG8 - £29,137
We are partnering with the Northern Ireland Assembly to appoint a Clerical Officer to carry out day-to-day administrative work within their Finance team. This role offers the opportunity to deliver vital financial support across key sections including Payroll, Pensions, Claims and Accounts Payable, contributing directly to high-quality service delivery within a key public sector institution.
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary fully aligned with public sector pay rates
- Enhanced holiday package (37 days from day 1)
- Weekly pay
- Free onsite parking
- Hybrid working (limited due to the nature of the team)
- Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of financial assistance and access to counselling
- Access to high street, retail and leisure discounts
- Ongoing training & development opportunities
- Refer-a-Friend scheme uncapped (£300 per successful referral)
- Opportunity to work in a forward thinking fast paced environment
- Dedicated consultant to support your career
What we need from you
- Immediate availability for a 3 month period
- Full flexibility to working in the office or at home
- Willingness to complete a Basic Access NI check
Essential Qualifications
Level 3 (A-Level) or above qualification in 2 separate subjects plus 5 GCSEs grade A*- C including English Language and Mathematics (or equivalent) plus at least 2 years' experience in a finance office or an administrative role carrying out finance duties
OR
At least 4 years' experience in a finance office, or an administrative role carrying out finance duties
Experience Required
- Processing and inputting financial information, including invoices, payroll data, and expense claims.
- Using effective oral, written, and numerical skills to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people at all levels, including team members, members of the public, customers, suppliers, and managers.
- Organising workload and giving attention to detail to produce accurate, high-quality work to deadlines.
- Effectively using a financial software package and Microsoft Office products to process financial documents and information.
Responsibilities
- Financial Processing & Administration - Process, check, raise, address queries and input financial documentation including invoices, payroll data, expense claims, and payments, while performing general ledger reconciliations and investigating irregularities.
- Customer & Stakeholder Service - Provide high-quality customer service, advice and professional support to internal and external stakeholders, including Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), Assembly staff, and third-party suppliers.
- Communication & Mailbox Management - Respond promptly to email, telephone, and face-to-face queries, while monitoring electronic mailboxes, recording correspondence and distributing incoming mail.
- Systems & Data Management - Efficiently record and file financial documentation while effectively utilising Microsoft Office and internal Assembly financial software systems and databases in compliance with organisational policies.
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