Finance Support Assistant

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA Salary: £25,995 - £26,409 per annum (pro rata for part-time) (pay award pending) Working Hours: 37 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent: Closing Date: 14th June 2026: Interview Date(s): 1st July 2026, 2nd July 2026 Leicestershire County Council is looking to appoint to a Finance Support Assistant post within Finance Operations (Corporate Resources Department), supporting Adult Social Care (ASC), Disabled Children’s Services, and Health. This is a permanent post for up to 37 hours per week. About the Role: Working within the Direct Payments team, dealing with approximately 4000 Direct Payment cardholders. The role involves monitoring the collection and payments of Missing Contributions for individuals financially assessed charges and identifying Surplus balances in Direct Payment accounts and the timely and accurate recovery of Surplus balances. The role will also provide support to the wider Direct Payments team, and we are looking for applicants that can demonstrate a flexible, adaptable approach to a wide range of tasks. You will be part of a large, progressive team and will w...