Payment Support Assistant, 2 High Street, Perth

Main Purpose of the RoleWorking within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it is about being part of something meaningful. It is about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch. We currently have the following opportunity: Finance Assistant (Fixed Term until 31 March 2027) - PKC13739£27,010 – £28,4552 High Street, Perth An excellent secondment cover opportunity has arisen within Finance & Business Support. The post is based within a finance team providing comprehensive financial administration support to a varied range of teams across Perth and Kinross Council, including the use of financial management systems and Microsoft software packages. This is an ideal opportunity for you to showcase your abilities in supporting service delivery by providing a range of financial support tasks. This post is currently a hybrid working position, based partly in the office at 2 High Street with the team and partly working from home. Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.Skills & Experience RequiredYou will be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and numeracy skills and have the ability to work under pressure to manage conflicting demands, sometimes within tight timescales. A high level of accuracy and attention to detail is essential. Effective teamworking is essential, and you will be a team player who is willing to share knowledge and experience. The ability to work independently and as part of a team is also vital, alongside a flexible approach to change and the ability to adapt to new ways of working. Excellent IT and digital skills are essential in order to operate and maintain relevant systems data necessary for processing financial transactions, monitoring and reporting. Extensive knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office (Office 365) is essential, and experience of working in a financial administration support environment is desirable. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to deal effectively with internal and external customers across all areas of work, demonstrating good working relationships and the ability to respond appropriately to enquiries and requests. You will be able to follow and apply processes and procedures in order to understand the activities of the work area. The ability to understand and follow Health and Safety policies and procedures relevant to the role and work activities is essential, as is adherence to current GDPR guidance. The preferred candidate must be committed to delivering a high‑quality service in accordance with PKC Customer Service Standards and demonstrate confidentiality and integrity in handling all Council information. As an employee, you will be required to treat colleagues and customers with dignity and respect and be committed to promoting and role modelling the Council’s values on equality and diversity.Working at Perth & Kinross CouncilOur values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team! Here's what we can offer you: A generous annual leave package 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day Eligibility to join our pension scheme Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework Flexi time  Access to a range of benefits We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development. For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree. Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs. We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.Next StepsWe would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Anne Holden, Finance Offi