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We are St Helens Borough Council
Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a modernising Council which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support, our communities and our workforce. As part of our transformation journey, we continue to build on our progress and put children firmly at the centre of our care. We can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled, and supported workforce.
Looking to grow your Finance career whilst making a real difference? We're on the hunt for a reliable and organised Finance Assistant to join our supportive and fast-paced Children and Young People's Finance Team. The successful candidate will provide support to Principal Accountants, in the provision of an effective accountancy service to the Children's and Young Peoples Department, supporting essential Children's Services and Schools across St Helens. The role will including budget monitoring, data input, invoice queries and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes.
The successful candidate will have excellent numerical, written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work to deadlines and to respond to the ad-hoc needs of the service. The ability to analyse financial data and advise appropriately is a key skill of the role. If you want to be part of a team that supports real impact in the community, we'd love to hear from you.
Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the role to assist with your application.
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.
For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Charlotte Turner on 01744676331 or via email at <a href="mailto:CharlotteTurner@sthelens.gov.uk" target="_blank">CharlotteTurner@sthelens.gov.uk</a>
 


Equality &amp; Diversity
We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.
All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles




Making a Difference
Whatever stage of your career, working in the public sector puts you at the heart of communities. Our workforce provides services to our resident's day in and day out, making a positive impact on people’s lives. We could not do this without the dedication, professionalism and strength of our workforce. There are so many reasons to choose to work at St Helens Council including the fantastic range of employee benefits and rewards on offer..<a href="https://jobs.sthelens.gov.uk/" target="_blank">St Helens Borough Council | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Home Page</a>

St Helens Council is officially recognised as one of the region’s leading fair employers, achieving accredited status under the Liverpool City Combined Authority Fair Employment Charter. The Charter recognises the ongoing commitment to fair pay, secure work, training &amp; progression &amp; staff well-being whilst celebrating employers who go above and beyond for their workforce providing an inclusive and supportive environment.

St Helens Metropolitan Council

Finance Assistant

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Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.



High Peak Borough Council and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council share a workforce delivering services to two distinct areas with their own priorities and financial reporting.
Financial Technician 
Salary: AG2 (range £25,583 - £27,254 pa)
Full time, Permanent contract
Work location: Predominantly the Buxton office as well as Agile working and the Leek office, in line with business need
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join the Finance team at High Peak Borough Council (HPBC) and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council (SMDC) as a Financial Technician. This is a full-time permanent position which will primarily work in the Finance Housing Rents team for HPBC. In addition, there will be responsibilities for both HPBC and SMDC on Utilities payments, Purchase Card transactions, Council Tax and Business Rates reconciliations and support on sundry debtor income.
We will be excited to meet with candidates who can demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in their work, with a willingness to take ownership and a dedication to achieving timetables and deadlines.
A Financial Technician role can be the first step in a career in local authority finance, being part of a team which supports the wide range of services delivered by the Councils. The Councils support learning and development as part of the appraisal and development review.
For an informal discussion regarding this job please contact:
Keith Pointon, Head of Finance
<a href="mailto:keith.pointon@staffsmoorlands.gov.uk" target="_blank">keith.pointon@staffsmoorlands.gov.uk</a>
Closing date: Midday, 7th November 2025
Interviews to be held 18th November 2025

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