Vacancy Details

Description

Exchequer Services Assistant

Salary £20,092 - £21,748

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Service HQ, Bridle Road, Bootle

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority for an organised and motived individual to join the Service as an Exchequer Services Assistant.

The permanent full time role supports the Finance Department in the Exchequer Services Team where you will be preparing and processing invoices as well as resolving disputes that arise from those invoices.

Main duties will include; Preparing order invoices/non-order invoices for payment, preparing sales invoices for customers, issue reminders and make referral to litigation as part of the credit control procedures. You will liaise with customers and suppliers in relation to invoice payments due.

In addition, verifying invoices received from suppliers in respect of the calculations contained within them, particularly in regard to VAT and CIT. You will assist in the maintenance of the customer and supplier database as well as filing and achieving invoice payment documentation.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide range of people in a clear and accurate manner, good judgment and analytical skills with regards to problem solving.

We offer a competitive package with some great benefits available for employees:

·         Full flexible working arrangements with a 35 hour working week

·         22 days’ holiday, (rising to 27 days after 5 years’ service) plus Bank holidays and 2 additional Extra Statutory days added to the holiday entitlement

·         Access to free on-site gym

·         Free, secure parking

·         On-site canteen

·         Contributory pension by both the employee and by MFRS

·         Excellent Occupational Health services and Employee Assistance Programme

Application closing date: Midnight Sunday 3 October 2021

Interviews: To be held Friday 15 October 2021

****Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the published closing date, depending on the quantity of applications received. **** 

Curriculum vitae will not be used as part of the short listing process, only application forms will be considered for short listing.

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PENSION CONSIDERATIONS

Annual Allowance

Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance can be obtained from the Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (Local Pensions Partnership Administration Ltd – website - lppapensions.co.uk, Annual Allowance Information -  Annual Allowance)

 Lifetime Allowance 

Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge. Further information on Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (Local Pensions Partnership Administration Ltd – website - lppapensions.co.uk, Lifetime Allowance Information - Lifetime Allowance)

Safeguarding

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.